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Landmark Cases In Family Law
{{italic title ''Landmark Cases in Family Law'' (2011) is a book of chapters contributed by various authors, which outlines the key cases in English family law. Content The cases discussed are, *'' The Roos case'' (1670): Rebecca Probert, Associate Professor, University of Warwick. *'' J v C and Another'' 970AC 668L: Nigel Lowe, Professor of Law, Cardiff University. *''Corbett v Corbett'' (Orse. Ashley)971P 83: Stephen Gilmore, Senior Lecturer in Law, King's College London. *'' Burns v Burns'' 984Ch 317.: John Mee, University College Cork. *'' Szechter (Orse. Karsov) v Szechter'' 971P 286: Mary Hayes, Emeritus Professor, University of Sheffield. *'' S v S''; '' W v Official Solicitor'' 972AC 24: Andrew Bainham, Fellow of Christ's College, University of Cambridge. *'' Poel v Poel'' 9701 WLR 1469: Rachel Taylor, University of Oxford. *'' Wachtel v Wachtel'' 973Fam 72: Gillian Douglas, Professor of Law, Cardiff University. *'' Gillick v West Norfolk and Wisbech AHA'' 986AC 112 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Family Law
English family law concerns the law relating to family matters in England and Wales. Family law concerns a host of authorities, agencies and groups which participate in or influence the outcome of private disputes or social decisions involving family law. Such a view of family law may be regarded as assisting the understanding of the context in which the law works and to indicate the policy areas where improvements can be made. The UK is made up of three jurisdictions: Scotland, Northern Ireland, and England and Wales. Each has quite different systems of family law and courts. This article concerns only England and Wales. Family law encompasses divorce, adoption, wardship, child abduction and parental responsibility. It can either be public law or private law. Family law cases are heard in the Family Justice System of England and Wales in both county courts and family proceedings courts (magistrates' court), both of which operate under codes of Family Procedure Rules. There is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |