Family, Child & Social Welfare Law

This collection of fourteen substantive and highly innovative essays, along with its insightful introduction, seeks to explore the different dimensions of care that shape social, legal and political contexts. By highlighting the points of connection and tension between these diverse international an..

This volume reflects and explores the impact of changing family norms and responsibilities and considers the extent to which the law should reflect them. By bringing together some of the most eminent and imaginative scholars and judges working in this area, it is a valuable resource for all those in..

This volume reflects and explores the impact of changing family norms and responsibilities and considers the extent to which the law should reflect them. By bringing together some of the most eminent and imaginative scholars and judges working in this area, it is a valuable resource for all those in..

This volume provides an excellent re-evaluation of the ‘best interests’ test in the health-care arena; the ways it has developed, the inherent difficulties in its use and its interpretation in legal cases concerning the medical care of children...

This volume provides a series of analyses of some of the contemporary debates in relation to the human rights of children, resituating them within visions which informed the text of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989. Authors examine some of today's interpretations of t..

This volume provides a series of analyses of some of the contemporary debates in relation to the human rights of children, resituating them within visions which informed the text of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989. Authors examine some of today's interpretations of t..

This theoretically informed book deconstructs the legal regulation of pregnancy and parenting in the labour market, and asks why, despite policy ambitions and ample legislation, law is failing to protect pregnant workers and parents from detrimental treatment in the labour market...

The Limits of State Power & Private Rights: Exploring Child Protection & Safeguarding Referrals and Assessments examines in detail the UK child protection and safeguarding system, exploring its theoretical and legal basis and implications in modern society...

With the accelerating movement of individuals and families across national borders, the intersections of cultural and legal frameworks have become increasingly complex. This volume collects essays from around the world on the challenges of legal pluralism, minority religious communities and customa..

First published in 1984, this book explores the idea that the law is a major source of women’s oppression. Based on research of the theory and practice of family law, it examines the way in which private law operates to sustain, reproduce and reinforce the dependence of women in the most private of ..

First published in 1984, this book explores the idea that the law is a major source of women’s oppression. Based on research of the theory and practice of family law, it examines the way in which private law operates to sustain, reproduce and reinforce the dependence of women in the most private of ..

This book explores the rights of older people and their quality of care once they are living in a care home, and considers how we can commence the journey towards a human rights framework to ensure decent and dignified care for older people. The book takes a comparative approach to challenges facing..