Family, Child & Social Welfare Law

This book explores the intersecting issues relating the phenomenon of ageing to gender and family law. The latter has tended to focus mainly on family life in young and middle age; and, indeed, the issues of childhood and parenting are key in many family law texts. This collection challenges the sta..

Dealing with the interface between the Alternative Dispute Resolution movement and the phenomenon of domestic violence against women, this book examines the phenomenon of divorce disputes involving violence through the prism of ‘alternative justice’ and the dispute resolution mechanisms offered by t..

Whether you’re new to higher education, coming to legal study for the first time or just wondering what Family Law is all about, Beginning Family Law is the ideal introduction to help you hit the ground running. Starting with the basics and an overview of each topic, it will help you come to terms w..

Child Abuse Tort Claims Against Public Bodies..

Topical and critical in style, this book provides readers with an evaluation of the development of policy and legislative measures to control sex offenders in the UK...

The articles in this volume shed light on the major tensions, challenges and critiques in the field of children’s rights. The issues addressed include: how to protect children’s best interests whilst respecting their right to autonomy; how the CRC can be made a reality in the lives of children in th..

Providing an assessment of children's rights in Africa, this volume examines how international and regional law, policy and practice are integrated into various countries. Notwithstanding the particular challenges facing the African continent, the authors argue that there are ample grounds for optim..

Providing an assessment of children's rights in Africa, this volume examines how international and regional law, policy and practice are integrated into various countries. Notwithstanding the particular challenges facing the African continent, the authors argue that there are ample grounds for optim..

Life after LASPO: where can people seeking legal information, advice or help with family or welfare problems turn? Forming a wide ranging account from the perspective before LASPO came into effect this title looks at the expected results the withdrawal of legal aid for family cases will have in the ..

Family Law provides a comprehensive foundation in the key topics covered by undergraduate and CPE/GDL courses. It explains the basic principles of the law in their social and economic context and includes enough detail of the contemporary infrastructure to assist the reader in understanding the pres..

Family Law provides a comprehensive foundation in the key topics covered by undergraduate and CPE/GDL courses. It explains the basic principles of the law in their social and economic context and includes enough detail of the contemporary infrastructure to assist the reader in understanding the pres..

Family Law Statutes 2012-2013..