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Family law / / Jonathan Herring
Family law / / Jonathan Herring
Autore Herring Jonathan
Edizione [Sixth edition.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , 2017
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (166 pages) : illustrations
Disciplina 346.42015
Collana Law express
Soggetto topico Domestic relations - England
ISBN 1-292-08689-0
1-292-08718-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Guided tour -- Table of cases and statutes -- Chapter 1: Marriage and civil partnership -- Chapter 2: Cohabitation -- Chapter 3: Domestic violence -- Chapter 4: Divorce and dissolution -- Chapter 5: Financial issues on divorce and dissolution -- Chapter 6: Who is a parent? -- Chapter 7: Resolving disputes over children's upbringing -- Chapter 8: Children's rights -- Chapter 9: Child protection -- Chapter 10: Adoption -- And finally, before the exam ... -- Glossary of terms -- Index.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910153248703321
Herring Jonathan  
Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , 2017
Materiale a stampa
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Family law
Family law
Autore Herring Jonathan
Edizione [5th ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa [Place of publication not identified], : Pearson, 2015
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (193 pages)
Disciplina 346.4201/5
Collana LawExpress Family law
Soggetto topico Domestic relations - England
Law - Great Britain
Law - Non-U.S
Law, Politics & Government
ISBN 1-292-01343-5
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Guided tour -- Guided tour of the companion website -- Table of cases and statutes -- 1 Marriage and civil partnership -- 2 Cohabitation -- 3 Domestic violence -- 4 Divorce and dissolution -- 5 Financial issues on divorce and dissolution -- 6 Who is a parent? -- 7 Resolving disputes over children's upbringing -- 8 Children's rights -- 9 Child protection -- 10 Adoption -- And finally, before the exam . . . -- Glossary of terms -- Index.
Altri titoli varianti Family law
Law Express
Record Nr. UNINA-9910153259703321
Herring Jonathan  
[Place of publication not identified], : Pearson, 2015
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Family law
Family law
Autore Herring Jonathan
Edizione [Seventh edition.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa [Place of publication not identified], : Pearson Education Limited, 2015
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (913 pages)
Disciplina 346.4201/5
Collana Longman law series Family law
Soggetto topico Domestic relations - England
Law - Non-U.S
Law, Politics & Government
Law - Great Britain
ISBN 1-292-06463-3
1-292-06465-X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Table of cases -- Table of statutes -- Table of statutory instruments -- Table of European and International legislation -- Chapter 1 What is family law? -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Seeking a definition of the family -- A. The person in the street's definition -- B. A formalistic definition -- C. A function-based definition -- D. An idealised definition -- E. A self-definition approach -- F. Do we give up? -- G. Discussion of how the law defines families -- H. New families? -- 3. Should family life be encouraged? -- A. Proposing new visions for families -- 4. Approaches to family law -- A. What is family law? -- B. How to examine family law -- 5. Current issues in family law -- A. How the state interacts with families -- B. Privatisation of family law -- C. Autonomy -- D. The decline in 'moral judgements' -- E. Sending messages through the law -- F. Legal aid and costs -- G. Solicitors, barristers and family law -- H. Non-legal responses to family problems -- I. Rights and consequentialism -- J. Rules or discretion -- K. Multiculturalism and religious diversity -- 6. The Human Rights Act 1998 and family law -- 7. Conclusion -- Further reading -- Chapter 2 Family justice -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Family Justice Review and reform of legal aid -- 3. Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 -- A. The exceptional categories -- B. Domestic violence -- C. Children at risk -- D. Exceptional funding -- E. The justification for the cuts -- 4. The impact of the legal aid cuts -- A. Human rights -- B. Litigants in person -- C. Expert witnesses -- 5. Mediation -- A. Introduction -- B. What is mediation? -- C. The role of the mediator -- D. The benefits of mediation -- E. The disadvantages of mediation -- F. The false dichotomy of mediation and litigation -- G. Collaborative family law -- 6. Arbitration.
7. Religious tribunals -- 8. Conclusion -- Further reading -- Chapter 3 Marriage, civil partnership and cohabitation -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Statistics on marriage -- 3. What is marriage? -- A. The meaning of marriage -- B. The legal definition of marriage -- C. Why do people marry? -- 4. Marriage as a status or contract -- 5. The presumption of marriage -- 6. Non-marriages, void marriages and voidable marriages -- A. The difference between divorce and nullity -- B. The difference between a void marriage and non-marriage -- C. The difference between a void and a voidable marriage -- D. The grounds on which a marriage is void -- E. The grounds on which a marriage is voidable -- F. Bars to relief in voidable marriages -- G. Effects of a decree of nullity -- H. Reform of nullity -- I. Forced marriages -- 7. Equal marriage -- A. The debates over equal marriage -- B. Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2014 -- 8. Marriage and the definition of sex -- A. Transexual people -- B. Intersex people -- 9. Civil partnerships -- A. Who can enter a civil partnership? -- B. How do you form a civil partnership? -- C. Annulling a civil partnership -- D. The end of the civil partnership -- E. The effect of a civil partnership -- F. The differences between civil partnership and marriage -- 10. Unmarried cohabiting couples -- 11. Comparisons between the legal position of spouses or civil partners and unmarried couples -- A. Formalities at the beginning and end of a relationship -- B. Financial support -- C. Children -- D. Inheritance and succession -- E. Criminal law -- F. Contract -- G. Tort -- H. Evidence -- I. Matrimonial property -- J. Marital confidences -- K. Taxation and benefits -- L. Citizenship -- M. Statutory succession to tenancies -- N. Domestic violence -- O. Fatal Accident Act 1976 -- P. The doctrine of unity -- Q. Consortium -- 12. Engagements.
13. Should the law treat cohabitation and marriage or civil partnership in the same way? -- A. Does the state benefit from cohabitation to the same extent as from marriage or civil partnership? -- B. Choice -- C. Discrimination -- D. Should marriage be discouraged? -- E. Protection -- 14. The Law Commission's proposed reforms -- 15. What if the state were to abolish legal marriage? -- 16. Conclusion -- Further reading -- Chapter 4 Divorce -- 1. Statistics on divorce -- 2. Causes of divorce -- 3. What should be the aims of divorce law? -- A. Supporting the institution of marriage -- B. Saving marriages -- C. Limiting emotional harm -- D. Promoting on-going relationships -- E. Avoiding expense -- F. Protection from violence -- G. Dealing with emotional issues -- 4. The present law on divorce: Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 -- A. The background to the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 -- B. The current law: the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 -- 5. Problems with the present law -- A. 'It is confusing and misleading' -- B. 'It is discriminatory and unjust' -- C. 'It distorts the parties' bargaining positions' -- D. 'It provokes unnecessary hostility and bitterness' -- E. 'It does nothing to save the marriage' -- F. 'It can make things worse for the children' -- 6. Reforming the divorce law: the failure of the Family Law Act 1996 -- A. A timetable for divorce procedures under the Family Law Act 1996 -- B. The information meeting -- C. Encouragement of reconciliation -- D. The length of the process -- E. Counselling and mediation -- F. Divorce order to be granted only once the financial orders and arrangements for children are made -- G. Protecting children's interests during divorce -- H. 'Quickie divorce' -- I. Idealisation of divorce -- 7. Reforming the divorce law: the Family Justice Review -- 8. Some general issues on divorce -- A. Individualisation of divorce.
B. No-fault versus fault-based divorce -- C. Length of time for the divorce process -- D. Reconciliation and divorce -- E. The Human Rights Act 1998 and divorce -- F. Religion and divorce -- G. Children and divorce -- 9. Separation orders -- 10. Death and marriage -- 11. Dissolving a civil partnership -- 12. Conclusion -- Further reading -- Chapter 5 Family property -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The reality of family finances -- 3. The ownership of family property: general theory -- 4. The ownership of personal property -- A. Jointly used bank accounts -- B. Housekeeping and maintenance allowance -- C. Gifts from one partner to the other -- D. Gifts to partners from third parties -- E. Improvements to personal property -- F. Express declarations of trust -- G. Criticisms of the present law -- 5. Maintenance during marriage -- A. Unmarried cohabitants -- B. Married couples -- 6. Ownership of real property: the family home -- A. Legal ownership -- B. Equitable ownership -- C. Improvements to the home -- D. Criticism of the present law -- E. Reform of the law -- 7. Rights to occupy the home -- A. Contractual licences -- B. Home rights -- 8. The sale of a family home: enforcing trusts -- 9. Conclusion -- Further reading -- Chapter 6 Property on separation -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Child support: theoretical issues -- A. Does the obligation to support children fall on the state or on the parents? -- B. Are the parents' obligations independent or joint? -- C. Biological or social parents? -- D. What level should the support be? -- E. Paternity fraud -- F. 'The lone-parent crisis' -- G. Child support and parental support -- H. Should child support be a private issue? -- 3. Financial support of children -- A. Financial support of children living with both parents -- B. The Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 -- C. The new scheme.
D. The Children Act 1989 and child support -- 4. Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and children -- A. Powers of the court on divorce or dissolution -- B. 'Child of the family' -- C. Applications by children -- D. Factors to be taken into account -- 5. Theoretical issues concerning financial support on divorce or dissolution -- A. The economic realities of divorce -- B. Why should there be any redistribution? -- C. The case for the abolition of maintenance -- D. Certainty or discretion? -- E. The importance of discovery -- 6. Orders that the court can make -- A. Income orders -- B. Property orders -- C. Clean break orders -- D. Interim orders -- 7. Statutory factors to be taken into account when making orders -- A. The welfare of children -- B. Financial resources -- C. The needs, obligations and responsibilities of the parties -- D. 'The standard of living enjoyed by the family before the breakdown of the marriage' -- E. 'The age of each party to the marriage and the duration of the marriage' -- F. 'Any physical or mental disability of either of the parties to the marriage' -- G. Contributions to the welfare of the family -- H. Conduct -- I. Loss of benefits -- 8. Interpretation of the statute by the courts -- A. The principle of meeting needs -- B. The principle of equality -- C. The principle of compensation -- D. The principle of autonomy -- E. The role of the principles -- F. A discussion of the case law -- 9. Particular issues relating to redistribution of property on divorce -- A. The poor -- B. Pensions -- C. Housing -- D. Pre-marriage or prenuptial contracts -- E. Periodic payments -- 10. Consent orders -- A. The status of agreement before a court order has been made -- 11. Enforcement of financial orders -- A. Avoiding enforcement problems -- B. Enforcement of periodical payments -- C. Enforcement of lump sum orders and property adjustment orders.
D. Defeating claims: Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, section 37.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910154772103321
Herring Jonathan  
[Place of publication not identified], : Pearson Education Limited, 2015
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Family law
Family law
Autore Herring Jonathan
Edizione [2nd ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa [Place of publication not identified], : Pearson, 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (244 pages)
Disciplina 346.4201/5
Collana LawExpress Q&A Family law
Soggetto topico Domestic relations - England
Law - Non-U.S
Law, Politics & Government
Law - Great Britain
ISBN 1-292-06370-X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- What you need to do for every question in Family Law -- Guided tour -- Guided tour of the companion website -- Table of cases and statutes -- Chapter 1 Themes in family law -- Chapter 2 Marriage and civil partnership -- Chapter 3 Domestic violence -- Chapter 4 Divorce and dissolution -- Chapter 5 Financial issues on separation -- Chapter 6 Parenthood -- Chapter 7 Children's rights -- Chapter 8 Disputes over children -- Chapter 9 Child protection -- Chapter 10 Adoption and special guardianship -- Bibliography -- Index.
Altri titoli varianti Law Express Question and Answer
Family law
Record Nr. UNINA-9910150205903321
Herring Jonathan  
[Place of publication not identified], : Pearson, 2013
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Family law : 2013-2014 / / Rachael Stretch
Family law : 2013-2014 / / Rachael Stretch
Autore Stretch Rachael
Edizione [7th ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (256 p.)
Disciplina 346.4201/5076
Collana Routledge questions & answers series
Soggetto topico Domestic relations - England
Domestic relations - Wales
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-283-94212-7
0-203-08383-0
1-136-18770-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Nullity of marriage -- Divorce -- Financial provision and child support -- Financial provision on divorce -- Property disputes -- Domestic violence and occupation of the home -- Parental responsibility and disputes about the upbringing of children -- Children on divorce -- Children and the local authority -- Adoption -- An overview.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910462791503321
Stretch Rachael  
Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2013
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Family law / / Rachael Stretch
Family law / / Rachael Stretch
Autore Stretch Rachael
Edizione [7th ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa London : , : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (xvii, 235 pages)
Disciplina 346.4201/5076
Collana Routledge questions & answers series
Soggetto topico Domestic relations - England
Domestic relations - Wales
ISBN 1-283-94212-7
0-203-08383-0
1-136-18770-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Nullity of marriage -- Divorce -- Financial provision and child support -- Financial provision on divorce -- Property disputes -- Domestic violence and occupation of the home -- Parental responsibility and disputes about the upbringing of children -- Children on divorce -- Children and the local authority -- Adoption -- An overview.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910786085003321
Stretch Rachael  
London : , : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, , 2013
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Family law / / Rachael Stretch
Family law / / Rachael Stretch
Autore Stretch Rachael
Edizione [7th ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa London : , : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (xvii, 235 pages)
Disciplina 346.4201/5076
Collana Routledge questions & answers series
Soggetto topico Domestic relations - England
Domestic relations - Wales
ISBN 1-283-94212-7
0-203-08383-0
1-136-18770-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Nullity of marriage -- Divorce -- Financial provision and child support -- Financial provision on divorce -- Property disputes -- Domestic violence and occupation of the home -- Parental responsibility and disputes about the upbringing of children -- Children on divorce -- Children and the local authority -- Adoption -- An overview.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910828924503321
Stretch Rachael  
London : , : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, , 2013
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Family law advocacy : how barristers help the victims of family failure / / Mavis Maclean and John Eekelaar
Family law advocacy : how barristers help the victims of family failure / / Mavis Maclean and John Eekelaar
Autore Maclean Mavis
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Oxford ; ; Portland, Oregon : , : Hart Publishing, , 2009
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (138 p.)
Disciplina 346.015
349.42
Soggetto topico Domestic relations - England
Domestic relations - Wales
Lawyers - Great Britain
Practice of law - Great Britain
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-4725-6476-6
1-282-38797-9
9786612387975
1-84731-504-6
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Preconceptions -- The family law bar -- Overview of the barristers' role -- Financial cases -- Children cases : contact -- Child protection cases.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910456599203321
Maclean Mavis  
Oxford ; ; Portland, Oregon : , : Hart Publishing, , 2009
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Family law advocacy : how barristers help the victims of family failure / / Mavis Maclean and John Eekelaar
Family law advocacy : how barristers help the victims of family failure / / Mavis Maclean and John Eekelaar
Autore Maclean Mavis
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Oxford ; ; Portland, Oregon : , : Hart Publishing, , 2009
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (138 p.)
Disciplina 346.015
349.42
Soggetto topico Domestic relations - England
Domestic relations - Wales
Lawyers - Great Britain
Practice of law - Great Britain
ISBN 1-4725-6476-6
1-282-38797-9
9786612387975
1-84731-504-6
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Preconceptions -- The family law bar -- Overview of the barristers' role -- Financial cases -- Children cases : contact -- Child protection cases.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910780901503321
Maclean Mavis  
Oxford ; ; Portland, Oregon : , : Hart Publishing, , 2009
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Family law advocacy : how barristers help the victims of family failure / / Mavis Maclean and John Eekelaar
Family law advocacy : how barristers help the victims of family failure / / Mavis Maclean and John Eekelaar
Autore Maclean Mavis
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Oxford ; ; Portland, Oregon : , : Hart Publishing, , 2009
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (138 p.)
Disciplina 346.015
349.42
Soggetto topico Domestic relations - England
Domestic relations - Wales
Lawyers - Great Britain
Practice of law - Great Britain
ISBN 1-4725-6476-6
1-282-38797-9
9786612387975
1-84731-504-6
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Preconceptions -- The family law bar -- Overview of the barristers' role -- Financial cases -- Children cases : contact -- Child protection cases.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910815990403321
Maclean Mavis  
Oxford ; ; Portland, Oregon : , : Hart Publishing, , 2009
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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