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A Practical Approach to Family Law
Ninth Edition
The Right Honourable Lady Justice Jill Black DBE, Jane Bridge, Tina Bond, Liam Gribbin, and Madeleine Reardon
656 pages
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246x171mm
978-0-19-969313-9
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Paperback
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16 February 2012
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- Provides comprehensive coverage of family law from first principles to court processes
- Provides fully up-to-date coverage of topical issues such as civil partnerships and gender recognition
- Written by a trusted team of authors combining practice experience with academic insight
- A comprehensive reference tool for practitioners, including examples and key documents to help navigation
- Easy to use with a clear and accessible page layout designed to appeal to students and professionals
New to this edition - Covers all recent legislation, including The Family Procedure Rules 2010, The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 and changes to the Children Act
- Features new Practice Directions on domestic violence, media in court and McKenzie friends guidance
- Includes all recent case law, including Stack v Dowden, changes to ancillary relief since Miller and McFarlane, and new material on pre-nuptial agreements
- Looks at the replacement of the Child Support Agency
- Features changes to Legal Aid
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.Readership: 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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The Right Honourable Lady Justice Jill Black DBE, Lady Justice of Appeal, Jane Bridge, Barrister and family mediator, Tina Bond, Senior Lecturer, University of Northumbria, Liam Gribbin, Barrister, Fenners Chambers, and Madeleine Reardon, Barrister, 1 King's Bench Walk 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
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Review(s) 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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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
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