A Practical Guide To International Family Law

Provides a comprehensive coverage of the international elements of family law

A Practical Approach to Family Law provides a clear picture of the law and practice relating to family proceedings in family proceedings courts, county courts, and the High Court. Its breadth of coverage and accessible style has made it an essential resource for students and practitioners alike. The ninth edition has been completely updated to take full account of recent developments, including the many significant changes brought about by the Family Procedure Rules 2010. The book also covers The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007; changes to the Children Act, including enforcement of orders and risk assessment; new Practice Directions on domestic violence, media in court and McKenzie friends guidance; changes to ancillary relief since Miller and McFarlane; new material on pre-nuptial agreements; the replacement of the Child Support Agency; and changes to Legal Aid. Very much a practical guide, the book makes extensive use of examples and key documents to assist the busy practitioner and student. With additional advice on library, information, and professional development resources, A Practical Approach to Family Law provides real assistance in dealing with this dynamic area of law. The A Practical Approach series is the perfect partner for practice work. Each title focuses on one field of the law and provides a comprehensive overview of the subject together with clear, practical advice and tips on issues likely to arise in practice. The books are also an excellent resource for those new to the law, where the expert overview and clear layout promotes clarity and ease of understanding.

Forensic accounting can help family lawyers win cases while at the same time their clients are able to keep money which might otherwise be taken from them in a divorce. This resource explains forensic accounting and business valuation and how to apply them in family law cases. It provides a practice-focused introduction to the core financial concepts in divorce, such as asset identification, classification, and valuation, income determination, expenses, and more.

Established as a straightforward, easy-to-follow handbook of procedure this book is equally useful as an aidememoire for the hard-pressed specialist or as an introduction for the less experienced. The book enables the busy practitioner to avoid the most common pitfalls encountered across the spectrum of family proceedings, thereby speeding up litigation and avoiding unnecessary work and wasted costs orders. 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. It is an essential reference for the busy family lawyer.This new edition has been fully revised to take account of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 including amendments implemented in April 2012.*This title was acquired by Bloomsbury Professional in February 2016 and will be distributed by Bloomsbury Professional as of 22nd July 2016