Subjects:

Family Law

Contents:

Table of Cases

Table of Statutes

Table of SIs

1. What is Family Law?

2. Marriage, Civil Partnership and Cohabitation

3. Divorce and Mediation

4. Family Property

5. Property on Separation

6. Domestic Violence

7. Who is a Parent?

8. Parents' and Children's Rights

9.Court Resolution of Private Disputes over Children

10. Child Protection

11. Children in Care

12. Families and Older People

Bibliography and further reading

Index

Jonathan Herring's Family Law provides comprehensive coverage of family law relating to both children and adults in one volume. The author analyses the key principles of the current law in a context that is informed by the theories and realities of contemporary society. The result is a clear, highly relevant and high-value course book for students who develop a fascination with this contentious and dynamic area of law.

• Each chapter includes a table of key statistics and ‘topical issues’ sections to show how the law applies in the modern world
• The great debate sections in each chapter look at a particularly controversial issue and highlight the main arguments on either side, in conjunction with longer analysis in the text itself
• Particularly important cases are highlighted in the text to encourage the reader to reflect on them
• Supported by a companion website with regular case and legislation updates, web-links, and deeper thinking and discussion questions to accompany the book.
• The impact of numerous important statutory and case law developments have been added to the new edition