The Family Proceedings Rules (which govern family proceedings) 2010 replaced prior family procedure rules and can be found at : http://www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/courts-and-tribunals/courts/procedure-rules/family/rules_pd_menu.htm
There are a number of websites which have sprung up offering DIY divorces as solicitors’ fees increase. A Google search will produce many, e.g. http://www.quickie-divorce.com/?gclid=CIiB3rr1lp0CFYwA4wodSWsz2Q
It must also be remembered that as social and economic changes occur, the effects of divorce will change. A good example of this can be found in this article in the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/aug/27/relationships.divorce