ABSTRACT
The Act is in practice interpreted in a non-litigious manner, largely due to the influence of the SFLA. A co-operative approach to the resolution of all aspects of contemporary divorce cases is reinforced by the philosophy of the Children Act 1989, by procedural reforms such as the Ancillary Relief Pilot Scheme, adopted nationwide since June 2000, and by the enactment of this co-operative spirit in s 1 of the FLA 1996.
