Product Description

Established as a straightforward, easy-to-follow handbook of procedure this book is equally useful as an aide-memoire for the hard-pressed specialist or as an introduction for the less experienced. The book enables the busy practitioners to avoid the most common pitfalls encountered when following procedure and preparing documents for presentation to the court, thereby avoiding unnecessary work and the possibility of incurring a wasted costs order, whilst contributing to speeding up the whole process. Previous editions of the book have been widely used in the Principal Registry of the Family Division, other district registries and county courts. A Practical Guide to Family Proceedings offers step-by-step guidance on the effective conduct of all the most common types of family law application. This new edition has been thoroughly revised to take account of all important developments in practice and procedure, including a new chapter on civil partnership applications. It will prove an essential reference for the busy family lawyer. A Practical Guide to Family Proceedings: Provides step-by-step guidance to ensure procedures are followed correctly Takes into account all new developments including special guardianship, ancillary relief costs, the Pension Protection Fund and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Contains over 30 precedents and forms Has a new chapter on civil partnership applications CONTENTS Part I Proceedings for: Divorce; Judicial Separation; Nullity; Presumption of Death and Dissolution; Declaration of Marital Status; Declaration of Parentage; Legitimacy and Legitimation Part II Financial Applications Part III Children Part IV Injunctions and Enforcement Part V The Court Record Appendices

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #264621 in Books
• Published on: 2009-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 670 pages

Review
essential accessibly laid out, it contains a step-by-step guide to an array of procedures --Childright

will help practitioners avoid the vast majority of the most common pitfalls Buy it. Use it. --New Law Journal

About the Author
District Judge Robert Blomfield, Cambridge County Court and Helen Brooks, the Training Officer of the Principal Registry of the Family Division with contributions by Clive Buckley, the Secretary to the Family Procedure Rules Committee and District Judge James Taylor, Cambridge County Court

Customer Reviews

Nice easy to read book
Found this book extremely helpful. It guided me through my first few months as a trainee in the family department. It's written in easy to read language and is extremely clear on the key concepts of divorce, ancillary relief and private law children. My only gripe is that it doen't go into enough detail, but it is an ideal starting point which guides you in the right direction!

Would highly recommend it to people new to family law!