Family Law in Practice (Blackstone Bar Manual) / Simon Barry; Virginia Dunn; Veronica Lachkovic; City Law School (London, England)

Material type: TextTextPublication details: United Kingdom: Oxford University Press, 2015Edition: 11th edISBN: 9780199686919 DDC classification: 346.42015
Contents:
1. Introduction ; 2. Domestic violence and occupation of the family home ; 3. The divorce or dissolution process ; 4. Financial provision - financial remedies: law and practice ; 5. Financial provision - financial remedies: 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. Contempt and committal proceedings in family cases
Summary: This manual examines the key areas of family law most likely to be encountered in practice. Adopting a highly pragmatic approach, this manual offers invaluable practical guidance on preparing for hearings, writing opinions and handling witnesses, preparing and encouraging students to develop and practise their legal skills in a family law context.
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Includes index.
Published in conjunction with the City Law School, City University London.

1. Introduction ; 2. Domestic violence and occupation of the family home ; 3. The divorce or dissolution process ; 4. Financial provision - financial remedies: law and practice ; 5. Financial provision - financial remedies: 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. Contempt and committal proceedings in family cases

This manual examines the key areas of family law most likely to be encountered in practice. Adopting a highly pragmatic approach, this manual offers invaluable practical guidance on preparing for hearings, writing opinions and handling witnesses, preparing and encouraging students to develop and practise their legal skills in a family law context.

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