Family Law

Edited by Ruth Lamont

Unique, multi-contributor, textbook brings together experts on each distinct aspect of family law to provide a superbly focused and accurate guide to the subject
Written by a team of highly experienced teachers of family law, who have used their knowledge of what students find most challenging to craft an exceptionally accessible and supportive book
Crucial debates central to each topic are highlighted at the outset of each chapter, and the authors discuss their perspective in boxed features, thereby helping students learn to critically assess the law and its limitations, successes, and failings
Socio-legal context that underpins the law is heavily emphasised throughout each chapter, in order to ensure that students fully understand how and why the law has developed in the way that it has
Two detailed chapters on the division of property following relationship breakdown lead students exceptionally methodically and carefully through this complex area
A chapter on family law in practice gives students invaluable context on the challenges of practising the law in modern Britain
Accompanied by online resources that include short, punchy video pieces from the contributors on the key issues in their specialist areas

Family Law

Edited by Ruth Lamont

Description

Written by a team of highly experienced teachers of family law, this innovative new textbook is a contextual, critical, and highly engaging guide to the subject.

Each expert author has crafted a superbly clear guide to their particular area of expertise, which is structured around the key debates central to that topic. These debates are explored and discussed throughout the chapter, and students are thereby introduced to an enlightening range of perspectives on the key issues.

The social, economic, and political backdrop to each topic is also extensively discussed, to ensure that students' understanding is grounded in this essential context.

Family Law is a fresh, modern, and unique guide to this dynamic subject.

Family Law

Edited by Ruth Lamont

1:Family life and the law, Ruth Lamont
2:Marriage, civil partnership, and cohabitation, Andrew Hayward
3:Seeking a divorce, Edwina Higgins & Kathryn Newton
4:Property division on divorce, Polly Morgan
5:Property division on the breakdown of non-marital relationships, Warren Barr
6:Child support, Lara Walker
7:Domestic violence and abuse, Anna Carline & Roxanna Dehaghani
8:Legal parenthood and parental responsibility, Kirsty Horsey
9:Private child law, Annika Newnham
10:The medical treatment of children, Dianne Scullion
11:Public law protection, Penelope Russell
12:Adoption, Julie Doughty
13:Human rights, children's rights, and the family, Helen Stalford & Seamus Byrne
14:International family law, Ruth Lamont
15:Family law in practice, Patrick Nicholls

Family Law

Edited by Ruth Lamont

Author Information

Edited by Ruth Lamont, Senior Lecturer in Family and Child Law, University of Manchester

Ruth Lamont is Senior Lecturer in Family and Child Law at the University of Manchester

Contributors:

Warren Barr, University of Liverpool
Seamus Byrne, University of Liverpool
Anna Carline, University of Leicester
Roxanna Dehaghani, University of Reading
Julie Doughty, Cardiff University
Andrew Hayward, University of Durham
Edwina Higgins, Manchester Metropolitan University
Kirsty Horsey, University of Kent
Ruth Lamont, University of Manchester
Polly Morgan, University of East Anglia
Annika Newnham, University of Reading
Kathryn Newton, Manchester Metropolitan
Patrick Nicholls, University of Manchester and Nicholls Solicitors
Penelope Russell, University of Sheffield
Dianne Scullion, University of Central Lancashire
Helen Stalford, University of Liverpool
Lara Walker, University of Sussex

Family Law

Edited by Ruth Lamont

Reviews and Awards

"Comprehensive and expertly written. I would be eager to recommend this as a leading resource for students" - Brigitte Clark, Oxford Brookes University

"A very high standard is maintained throughout - it is clear that each contributor is an expert in their field." - Philip Bremner, University of Sussex

"I have really enjoyed reading this. It introduces fresh perspectives and offers a balanced view: it is perfect!" - Eugenia Caracciolo di Torella, University of Leicester

"Well written, well-researched, thought-provoking, and very current. " - Laura Milner, University of Hull

"Student-friendly, visually appealing, and goes into the right amount of depth. It is not daunting or too dense. I would definitely recommend it." - Alexandra Aird, Law Student

Family Law

Edited by Ruth Lamont

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Posted on February 12, 2018

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