Product Description

This work provides a picture of the law and practice relating to matrimonial proceedings in Family Proceedings Courts, County Courts and the High Court. In particular it deals with the radical changes which the Children Act has made to the public law and private law relating to children. It is intended that both students and practising lawyers will find that the book will help them to deal confidently with most problems in the family law field and will find good advice on the problems likely to be encountered when dealing with a matrimonal client. By using examples, the authors help to make the transition between an academic approach to law and getting to grips with what really happens in practice. This fifth edition deals fully with the Children Act 1989, its associated rules, regulations, transitional provisions and the case law that has been engendered by it. The book includes chapters on the Child Support Acts 1991 and 1995, the law relating to co-habitees, divorce, nullity, judicial seperation, ancillary relief after divorce, taxation, injunctions, welfare law, wardship and the inherent jurisdiction.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1795647 in Books
• Published on: 2000-10-18
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 680 pages

About the Author
Jill Black is a High Court Judge of the Family Division. She was previously a Lecturer at Leeds Metropolitan University. Jane Bridge is a barrister and co-author of Blackstone's Guide to the Family Law Act 1996. Tina Bond, solicitor, is a Senior Lecturer in family law at the University of Northumbria. She is co-author of Blackstone's Guide to the Family Law Act 1996. She recently became a member of the Law Society's Family Law Panel.

Customer Reviews

The ultimate must have for students and lawyers.
Truly excellent! It is very detailed, concise and easy to read whish makes it the ultimate must have for students as well as lawyers. It contains upto date information in a clear and coherent manner which makes it easy to follow. It has case-law (althouh not very extensively) and certain scenarios one may come across and how they are solved. This is one of the most used books by university lecturers who base their lectufrres and seminars on this book. I know that my lecturer based her lectures on this book, but did not place it on the recommended reading list as she wanted to keep it discreet (otherwise what would be the point of going to her lectures!).
Howevefr as it is a bit thin on caes law, it should be used in conjunction with a case book.

Very informative!
I bought this to help with my divorce. After wasting thousands of pounds on a solicitor who told me nothing, I thought I'd learn it myself. I already bought some books on Divorce and they were extremely vague.
This book is very thorough and explains this somewhat complex subject in plain english, and told me where I stood legally in my own situation within half an hour. I subsequently sorted out the divorce amicably and fairly, without spending any more on solicitors.

The ultimate must have for students and lawyers.
Truly excellent! It is very detailed, concise and easy to read whish makes it the ultimate must have for students as well as lawyers. It contains upto date information in a clear and coherent manner which makes it easy to follow. It has case-law (althouh not very extensively) and certain scenarios one may come across and how they are solved. This is one of the most used books by university lecturers who base their lectufrres and seminars on this book. I know that my lecturer based her lectures on this book, but did not place it on the recommended reading list as she wanted to keep it discreet (otherwise what would be the point of going to her lectures!).
Howevefr as it is a bit thin on caes law, it should be used in conjunction with a case book.