The International Survey of Family Law 2009

The International Survey of Family Law is the International Society of Family Law's annual review of developments in family law across the world. The 2009 edition covers developments in over 20 countries written by leading academics and family law experts. Each article is accompanied by a French language abstract.

The 2009 edition begins with a round-up of the major developments in the international arena, and is followed by contributions from a diverse selection of countries where there have been important developments in family law, including:

• The faces of the full court – family law in Australia;
• The Bahamas Child Protection Act;
• New developments and expansion of relationships covered by Norwegian law;
• What has a decade of devolution done for Scots family law?;
• Poverty, welfare and the family - South Africa's miracle transition at risk;
• 'Is it well with the child?' - Custody of children in small South Pacific States;