Family Law, 9th edition

This textbook is widely used by students and lecturers in the field of family law. It offers comprehensive coverage of key principles, theories, debates, and ethical dilemmas, equipping students with a strong understanding of the subject and the ability to critique existing law and evaluate reform options. The new edition includes updated case law, guidance on non-marriages, financial provisions, pre-nuptial agreements, parental responsibility, and domestic abuse.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 936 pages
Publication date: 01 July 2019
Publisher: Pearson Education Limited

This highly acclaimed textbook has garnered immense popularity among students and lecturers alike, thanks to its exceptional coverage of all essential principles of family law. In addition to providing a comprehensive understanding of these principles, the book delves into the theories, debates, and ethical dilemmas that underpin the subject, equipping readers with the knowledge necessary to critique the existing law and evaluate potential reform options.

Family Law offers an exceptional foundation in this captivating and often contentious field, ensuring that readers maximize their learning experience from this textbook. By providing:

A robust grasp of the diverse legal principles at play in this dynamic subject area, which are likely to be encountered during your course.

A deep appreciation of the broader social, economic, and political tensions that surround family life, enabling you to critically evaluate the existing law and assess proposed reforms.

A comprehensive range of carefully selected summaries of key cases and extracts from significant legislative provisions, highlighting the primary source material that forms the foundation of the subject.

A diverse array of interesting and often surprising key statistics related to each topic, illustrating the practical implications of the laws you are studying on society.

Engaging debates on particularly controversial, sensitive, or topical legal dilemmas, encouraging you to draw on your critical analysis skills and form your own opinions while evaluating the arguments presented on both sides of the debate.

Valuable further reading references to serve as a springboard for further study, particularly for those seeking to delve deeper into the subject.

In this new edition, the book has been updated to incorporate significant developments in the case law related to the welfare principle. Additionally, new guidance has been provided on non-marriages, recent cases on financial provision, consideration of pre-nuptial agreements, examination of the law on parental responsibility, and a detailed discussion of domestic violence.

By offering a comprehensive and up-to-date perspective on family law, this textbook remains an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and professionals alike, helping them navigate the complex and ever-evolving field of family law.

Weight: 1522g
Dimension: 237 x 179 x 48 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781292251165
Edition number: 9 ed