Family Law Practice: An Expert Guide

Family law has undergone a sea change in recent years – and the sector is continuing to evolve. Recent reforms to the family justice system in April 2014 have been aimed at improving the way the family law system functions as a whole, streamlining processes, putting the welfare of children first, and, where possible, keeping disputes out of court.

Much has been written about the April 2014 reforms; however, there has been a lack of guidance from the court itself on how these rules will be implemented and followed in practice.

Family Law Practice: An Expert Guide

takes stock of the state of family law and offers practical tips on how practitioners can respond – and have responded – to the changes taking place.

Key features include:-

• Insights from well-respected experts and practitioners who have been dealing with these changes;
• Crucial advice on the emergence of the mediation/arbitration model, which is a new requirement under the Children and Families Act 2014 and an increasing area focus for the government and the courts;
• Key guidelines for winning work in family law and attracting new clients to expand the business.