Provides students with guidance on all the major themes and principles of family law, covering both formal and informal relationships
Sets issues in their social and historical context showing students how the law
has developed and ensuring they have an understanding of the socio-legal side
Mirrors the structure of a traditional family law course for ease of use during studies
Covers both formal and informal relationships in one volume
Gives students a firm grasp of the underlying principles and their significance
Uses cases, references and explanatory narrative to support the text
NEW TO THIS EDITION
The emphasis on private ordering and the impact of the Family Justice Review
The advent of same-sex marriage; new cases and provisions on religious marriages
Children and Families Act 2014, child arrangements orders