3 Review(s)

*Cuts through the black letter law to provide students with guidance on all the major themes and principles of family law*Covers both formal and informal relationships*Sets issues in their social and historical context showing students how the law has developed and ensuring they have an understanding of the socio-legal side*The structure of the text mirrors a generic modular format making it easier for students to use*The text is supported by cases, references and explanatory narrative*Paragraph numbered to ease navigation and references*Covers the wide-ranging changes made by the Civil Partnership Act 2004*Includes all other key legislative developments including those resulting from the Gender Recognition Act 2004, Domestic Violence, Crimes and Victims Act 2004, and The Children Act 2004*Includes coverage of all significant case developments including Ghaidan v Godin-Mendoza, Miller v Miller, McFarlane v McFarlane, Oxley v Hiscock, Cox v Jones, Churchill v Roach and Gully v Dix