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Family Law in Practice
Eighth Edition
The City Law School
336 pages
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292x206mm
978-0-19-922753-2
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Paperback
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03 January 2008
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- Provides a detailed introduction to the key areas of family law likely to be encountered in practice ensuring that the reader receives an excellent overview of the key legal principles and procedures specific to this dynamic and rapidly evolving area of the law
- Includes a dedicated chapter focusing specifically on the role of mediation as a tool to resolving family law disputes
- Adopts a highly practical approach to the subject providing invaluable guidance on how to approach writing opinions, drafting documents and preparing for, and handling, witnesses, to ensure that the junior practitioner is fully equipped with all of the essential legal skills required for successful practice
New to this edition - Consideration of further developments regarding equality and contribution in the field of ancillary relief
- The continuing impact of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 on family law
- Consideration of the continuing growth of mediation and alternative dispute resolution
- Development of the Private Law Programme in relation to Children Act matters, and the question of implementing the Children and Adoption Act 2006
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Almost all junior barristers in civil practice are likely to encounter family law work in their first years of practice. This manual therefore provides a detailed introduction to the key areas of the substantive family law of which the junior practitioner should have a good working knowledge. Key aspects of family law covered include domestic violence, occupation of the family home, care proceedings, ancillary relief and orders under s8 Children Act 1989. In recognition of the increasing desire to avoid costly and lengthy adversarial proceedings, the manual also includes a dedicated chapter focusing specifically on the role of mediation as a tool to resolving family law disputes.
Adopting a highly pragmatic approach, Family Law in
Practice, encourages students to build on their existing basic practitioner skills, and highlights how to approach writing opinions and drafting documents specific to family law, including consent orders. It also provides invaluable practical advice on how to prepare for different types of hearings, what factors to consider in relation to negotiation, how to make persuasive submissions, and how to handle witnesses effectively, ensuring that the junior practitioner is fully prepared for his or her first steps in the family courts.Readership: Suitable for students undertaking an elective module in family law as part of the Bar Vocational Course (BVC).
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The City Law School Contributors:
Simon Barry, Barrister, Lecturer, The City Law School, City University
Susan Blake, Barrister, Reader, The City Law School, City University
His Honour Judge Glenn Brasse
Emma Burgess, Barrister, Senior Lecturer, The City Law School, City University
Ros Carne, Barrister, Senior Lecturer, The City Law School, City University
Virginia Dunn, Barrister, Senior Lecturer, The City Law School, City University
Deirdre Fottrell, Barrister, Coram Chambers
Elpha Lecointe, Barrister, Coram Chambers
Lisa Parkinson, Mediator and Trainer, Co-Founder of Family Mediators Association
Archna Thaman, Barrister
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1: Introduction
2: Domestic violence and occupation of the family home
3: The divorce process
4: Financial provision - ancillary relief: law and practice
5: Financial provision - ancillary relief: preparation and process
6: Financial provision within marriage
7: Financial provision for children
8: Children - private law
9: Children - public law: procedure and law
10: Children - public law: preparation and practice
11: Mediation in the context of the family
12: Relevant principles of taxation
13: Applications for committal orders - checklists
Appendix 1 - Practice Direction (Ancillary Relief Procedure) [2000] 1 FLR 997
Appendix 2 - Ancillary Relief Procedure Timetable
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