Thomson's Family Law in Scotland

AvKaty Macfarlane

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Thomson's Family Law in Scotland, Ninth Edition, is a well-established, clear and comprehensive survey of Scots family law and is of practical use to legal practitioners, students and professionals working in child and family law. The book is set out in a clear and logical manner and includes chapters on:- The formalities and legal consequences of marriage, civil partnership and cohabitation- Divorce, dissolution and the breakdown of cohabitation- The rights and capacity of children- Contact and residence- Parental responsibilities and parental rights - Adoption and permanence- The Children's Hearings SystemThe Ninth Edition includes important recent legislative changes and provides commentary on how recent case law has helped to shape the future direction of the law. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Scottish Law, Scots Law Student and Scottish General Practice online services.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-09-24
Mått:156 x 234 x 25 mm
Vikt:670 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Bloomsbury Professional
Antal sidor:480
Upplaga:9
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781526532459

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Katy Macfarlane is a Senior Lecturer in Child and Family Law at the University of Edinburgh Law School where she teaches courses at all levels of study. From 2000 to 2007, she headed up the Scottish Child Law Centre. Katy is a qualified solicitor, safeguarder for the children’s hearings system, child welfare reporter in family actions in Edinburgh Sheriff Court and qualified mediator. She co-authored the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 Annotations (W Green, 2018) and is editor of Family Law Bulletin (W Green). Katy has served on the Board of Trustees of the Scottish Child Law Centre, and the Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights (Together). She is also a member of the Scottish Government cross party group on Children and Young People.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1: Getting Married and Registering a Civil PartnershipPart I: Getting MarriedPart II: Registering a Civil PartnershipChapter 2: Legal Impediments to Marriage and Civil PartnershipChapter 3: The Legal Consequences of Marriage and Civil PartnershipPart I: GeneralChapter 4: The Legal Consequences of Marriage and Civil PartnershipPart II: Moveable PropertyChapter 5: The Legal Consequences of Marriage and Civil PartnershipPart III: The Matrimonial and Family HomeChapter 6: Divorce and DissolutionChapter 7: Financial Provision on Divorce and DissolutionChapter 8: CohabitantsChapter 9: Parents and ChildrenChapter 10: Children's Legal Capacity and RightsChapter 11: Parental Responsibilities and Parental RightsChapter 12: Actions in Relation to Parental Responsibilities and Parental RightsChapter 13: Adoption and PermanenceChapter 14: Children: Responsibilities and Powers of Local AuthoritiesChapter 15: The Children's Hearings System