Professor Rebecca Probert is currently working as a specialist advisor with the Law Commission on a review of the law governing how and where people can marry in England and Wales. The Commission are expected to publish a report at the conclusion of the scoping phase, which is anticipated to be the end of 2015.

The question underlying the review would be whether the current law, which has evolved over a long period of time, provides a fair and coherent legal framework for enabling people to marry. Does the law allow people to marry in a way which meets their needs and wishes while recognising the interests of society and the state in protecting the status of marriage?

The current stage of the project involves a preliminary study involving research of domestic and comparative law, and engagement with key stakeholders. The aim is to identify and provide an initial analysis of the issues that need to be addressed in order to develop proposals for the reform of marriage law.

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