Practical Guide To Family Proceedings

This fully updated work examines all relevant aspects of adult and child psychology in relation to family and child care law. Psychology deals with behaviour – and the behaviour of parents, other carers and children in relation to one another and the world at large has obvious interest to the courts which need to determine issues coming before them.The book adopts a practical approach and explains psychological concepts, including the measurements employed, so that professionals working in this area can gain an informed understanding of the subject matter. Where there is an overlap between psychology and psychiatry, this is given further detailed consideration.

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.

A Practical Guide to Family Proceedings has established itself as a straightforward, easy-to-follow handbook of procedure written for UK family lawyers. The book will enable the busy practitioner to avoid the most common pitfalls encountered when following procedure and preparing documents for presentation to the court, thereby avoiding unnecessary work and the possibility of incurring a wasted costs order, while contributing to speeding up the whole process. This book offers step-by-step guidance on the effective conduct of the most common types of UK family law application. This new edition has been thoroughly revised to take into account all important developments in practice and procedure, including a new chapter on applications for financial relief following overseas divorce.

Advocacy in the family court has a style of its own. Yet there is little training or instruction for the lawyer who has a heart to practise in this area. This handbook provides assistance for the newcomer to the Family Law court room. It puts together in one place useful information needed to conduct advocacy in the main areas of family law including divorce, financial applications, private and public children, injunctions and cohabitation claims. This handbook provides assistance for the newcomer to the Family Law Court Room as well as a resource for more experienced practitioners. Subjects covered include: Getting started as a Family Advocate Types of Court applications and hearings Pre-proceedings Preparation for Court hearings The Court hearing itself Fact Finding hearings Experts Cafcass and Local Authority Reports Court Bundles Litigants in Person & McKenzie Friends Position Statements & Skeleton Arguments Drafting Court Orders Appeals Enforcement of Court Orders ABOUT THE AUTHOR Stuart Barlow is a Solicitor who has practised Family Law for over 40 years. He conducts most of his own advocacy. Stuart is a member of the Law Society Children Panel, a former Chief Assessor of the Law Society Family Law Accreditation Scheme and adjudicator for the Legal Aid Agency. He presents training courses for family lawyers throughout England and Wales and is the author of three other published Law books.

"Are you concerned about falling foul of the pitfalls across the spectrum of modern family proceedings? Established as a straightforward, easy-to-follow handbook of procedure, A Practical Guide to Family Proceedings: Blomfield and Brooks offers step-by-step guidance on the effective conduct of all the most common types of family law application. Fully revised and restructured in line with the changes resulting from the creation of the Family Court, the new Sixth Edition includes: -Coverage of the updated procedure for Presumption of Death applications - New chapters covering jurisdiction in children proceedings, public law for the private law practitioner, vulnerable witnesses and an introduction to appeals - Up to date with all recent amendments to the Family Procedure Rules Widely referred to within the Family Court, Principal Registry of the Family Division, other district registries and county courts, it is an essential reference work for family law practitioners whether as an aide-memoire for the hardpressed specialist or as an introduction for the less experienced"--