The International Family Law Practice 2015-2016

As a consequence of the increased mobility of families between different countries, family lawyers are now frequently faced with international issues arising in their cases.

This major practitioner reference work provides comprehensive coverage of the international elements of English law, and includes all relevant source material, thereby providing an indispensable guide for solicitors, barristers and the judiciary to this rapidly expanding area of law and practice.

This new edition is fully updated throughout to include:-

• Relevant domestic procedural changes brought about by the introduction of the unified Family Court
• Case law in respect of the EU Maintenance Regulation
• Exploration of the opportunities, post-Prest, for orders in respect of foreign trusts and companies
• Examination of the best interests test in the context of applications to take children abroad
• New chapters on public law in the international context and the introduction of cross-border domestic violence protection
• Initial decisions under the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention
• The 2007 Hague Maintenance Convention
• New Chapter on EU involvement in Family Law