Family Law 2019

Michaela Leyshon, Swansea University Review from previous edition It is well presented and easy to read and follow. It deals with all subjects needed for a family practitioner.


Karen Shury, University of West London It fully supports the course and I would highly recommend it.

Jane Sendall is a non-practising solicitor and sits as a District Judge. She was previously a teaching fellow at University of York and has extensive experience of teaching family law to LPC students.

Part 1. Introduction 1: Family law practice and the first interview 2: Funding 3: Alternative dispute resolution in family law 4: The Single Family Court Part 2. Relationship Breakdown 5: Separation and nullity 6: Divorce 7: Defences to divorce and dissolution 8: Jurisdiction 9: Procedure for a matrimonial order 10: Civil Partnership Act 2004 Part 3. Money and Property 11: Financial orders following divorce or dissolution 12: Financial orders 13: Pre-marital agreements 14: Procedure for financial orders 15: Variation, collection, and enforcement of financial orders 16: Protecting assets and the family home in financial order proceedings 17: Separation and maintenance agreements 18: Child support 19: Pensions in financial proceedings 20: Taxation in family law 21: Welfare benefits Part 4. Cohabitation 22: Cohabitation 23: Cohabitation and finance Part 5. Children 24: Introduction to the Children Act 1989 25: Parental responsibility 26: Private children law 27: Private children law procedure 28: Child abduction 29: Children in local authority care 30: Emergency protection of children 31: Public children procedure 32: Child Protection Conferences Part 6. Domestic Abuse 33: Protection under the Family Law Act 1996: non-molestation orders 34: Protection under the Family Law Act 1996: occupation orders 35: Protection under the Family Law Act 1996: emergency protection and enforcement 36: Protection under the Family Law Act 1996: procedure 37: Protection from harassment