Family Law

by Welstead, Mary; Edwards, Susan

• ISBN13: 9780199586158
• ISBN10: 0199586152
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-07-07
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The Core Text Series takes the reader straight to the heart of the subject, providing a reliable and invaluable guide for students of law at all levels. Written by leading academics, and renowned for their clarity, these concise texts explain the intellectual challenges of each area of the law. Family Lawenables students to develop a clear understanding of the law itself, and an insight into the tensions that surround family life in all its incarnations. The complex personal relations between adults, children, and the State, are all fully explored, highlighting the controversial issues which face family lawyers today. Clearly written and presented,Family Lawincorporates chapter summaries and self-test questions to highlight key topics for discussion and reflection, and selected reading lists for those wishing to conduct further research. Online Resource Centre Updates Web links

Author Biography

Mary Welstead is Visiting Professor of Law, founder Director of the Centre for Multi-Cultural Studies in Law and the Family at the University of Buckingham, and Visiting Fellow at the Child Advocacy Program Harvard University.

Susan Edwards is Professor of Law, Dean of Law and Co-Director of the Centre for Multi-Cultural Studies in Law and the Family, at the University of Buckingham. Barrister and Door Tenant, Clarendon Chambers, London and MEWI.