A Practical Approach to Family Law provides a clear picture of the law and practice relating to family proceedings in family proceedings courts, county courts, and the High Court. Its breadth of coverage and accessible style has made it an essential resource for students and practitioners alike. The ninth edition has been completely updated to take full account of recent developments, including the many significant changes brought about by the Family Procedure Rules 2010. The book also covers The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007; changes to the Children Act, including enforcement of orders and risk assessment; new Practice Directions on domestic violence, media in court and McKenzie friends guidance; changes to ancillary relief since Miller and McFarlane; new material on pre-nuptial agreements; the replacement of the Child Support Agency; and changes to Legal Aid. Very much a practical guide, the book makes extensive use of examples and key documents to assist the busy practitioner and student.
With additional advice on library, information, and professional development resources, A Practical Approach to Family Law provides real assistance in dealing with this dynamic area of law. The A Practical Approach series is the perfect partner for practice work. Each title focuses on one field of the law and provides a comprehensive overview of the subject together with clear, practical advice and tips on issues likely to arise in practice. The books are also an excellent resource for those new to the law, where the expert overview and clear layout promotes clarity and ease of understanding.
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Review from previous edition Format changes in this edition make it easy to find your way around. Bold topic headings catch the eye, and the text underneath is set out in numbered bullet points, making it straightforward to follow. This book has been recommended for the Law Society final examinations and it is easy to see why. Students of family law today will find this book a model of clarity New Law Journal an excellent guide to community Legal Service Funding in family proceedings, divorce, nullity and judicial separation New Law Journal
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Primary market: solicitors and barristers practising in family law, and family mediators. Secondary market: students on the LPC, and students preparing for the ILEX fellowship exam.
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Höhe: 246 mm
Breite: 170 mm
Dicke: 31 mm
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978-0-19-969313-9 (9780199693139)
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The Right Honorable Lady Justice Jill Black DBE is a Lady Justice of Appeal Jane Bridge is a barrister and family mediator Tina Bond is a solicitor at Evans & Co, Co Durham, and Senior Lecturer at the University of Northumbria. Liam Gribbin is a barrister at Fenners Chambers Madeleine Reardon is a barrister at 1 King's Bench Walk
PART I - FAMILY LAW PRACTICE ; 1. Family Law Practice - Setting The Scene, The First Interview And Next Steps ; 2. Public Funding For Family Proceedings ; 3. Family Mediation And Collaborative Law ; PART II - FAMILY LIFE ; 4. The Ground For Divorce And The Five Facts ; 5. Bar On Presentation Of Divorce Petitions Within One Year Of Marriage ; 6. Jurisdiction In Divorce, Nullity, Judicial Separation And Proceedings To Dissolve A Civil Partnership ; 7. Drafting A Divorce Petition ; 8. Undefended Divorce: Procedure For Obtaining The Decree ; 9. Amended, Supplemental And New Petitions ; 10. Defended Divorces ; 11. Protection Of Respondents In Separation Cases: Sections 5 And 10, Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 ; 12. Judicial Separation ; 13. Cohabitants ; 14. Civil Partnership Act 2004 ; 15. Nullity ; 16. Gender Recognition Act 2004 ; PART III - CHILDREN ; 17. The Children Act 1989: General Principles, Parental Responsibility Orders In Family Proceedings, Section 8 Orders, Guardianship Orders, Financial Provision And Property Adjustment For Children ; 18. Procedure For Orders Under The Children Act 1989 ; 19. Preventing The Removal Of A Child From The Jurisdiction And Tracing A Lost Child ; 20. Children in Local Authority Care ; 21. Emergency Protection Of Children ; PART IV - MONEY AND PROPERTY ; 22. The Home: Preventing Sale Or Mortgage ; 23. Keeping Up With The Mortgage Or Rent ; 24. Welfare Benefits ; 25. The Question Of Wills ; 26. Section 27 Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 ; 27. Separation And Maintenance Agreements ; 28. Section 17 Married Women's Property Act 1882 ; 29. Financial Orders Available ; 30. Procedure For An Application For A Financial Remedy ; 31. Factors To Be Considered In An Application For A Financial Remedy ; 32. Preventing And Setting Aside Depositions Under Section 37, Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 ; 33. Collection And Enforcement Of Financial Orders ; 34. Variation Of Financial Orders ; 35. Child Support ; PART V ; 36. Occupation Orders ; 37. Non-molestation Orders ; 38. Forced Marriage Protection Orders
