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Children The Modern Law, 3rd edition

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Brand: Family Law LexisNexis
SKU: 9780853089391
Price: 392.46 HKD
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Author: Andrew Bainham
ISBN: 9780853089391

By Andrew Bainham

Family Law LexisNexis February 2005

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9780853089391
Publisher: Family Law LexisNexis
Publication: February 2005
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Children: The Modern Law is well-established as the leading textbook dealing comprehensively with the law and policy relating to children.

This third edition has been extensively revised and updated to take account of significant legislative changes that have occurred since the second edition, including the Adoption and Children Act 2002, the Sexual Offences Act 2003, and the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998.

This edition includes coverage of other important developments such as:

the Council of Europe Convention on Contact concerning Children and case-law relating to contact
reform of the child support legislation
the introduction of special guardianship
changes to the law governing the parental responsibility of unmarried fathers
and significant case-law including Re A (Children) (Conjoined Twins: Surgical Separation)

Children: The Modern Law is an authoritative study of the legal position of children in our society, and is essential reading for students of child law, family law and social work.

Background and sources of children law

Children and the law: a demographic and historical sketch
Fundamental principles: The Children Act 1989, the united nations convention on the rights of the child, and human rights
- The Children Act 1989
- The United Nations Convention on the rights of the child
- Children and human rights: The European Convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, and The Human Rights Act 1998
The central issues

Children and families

The married family and divorce
The unmarried family
The social family
Adoption
Children and medical decisions
Children, money and property

Children and local authorities

Local authority support for children and families
Care and supervision
Investigation and short-term protection

Children and society

Children in court
Children and the criminal law
Children and the civil law
Children and education
Children in the international community

About the Author

Andrew Bainham LLM, PhD, Fellow of Christ's College, Reader in Family Law and Policy, University of Cambridge

Reviews

"a landmark in the development of child law"
The Modern Law Review

"presents a wide range of material in a well ordered and accessible form. Extensive road-testing among undergraduates by this reviewer confirms the view that it will prove a popular and durable student text"
Journal of Child Law

"an indispensable guide to all aspects of child law and policy"
Childright

"comprehensive"
Education and the Law

"a welcome addition to those teaching, researching or practising in child law ... it is hard to imagine a more comprehensive or useful guide ... an exceptional foundation for studies ... Indeed, anyone with an interest in child law will find this book invaluable"
The Law Teacher

"a popular and authoritative treatment ... an accessible and incisive review of the theoretical issues involving children such as the nature of children's rights as well as providing a thorough and up-to-date coverage of the law. This is particularly useful because much of the other writing on these theoretical topics is not readily comprehensible ... a lucid, up-to-date coverage which is to be highly recommended to both practitioners and students"
Family Law

"an authoritative and comprehensive survey of the law ... this clear and accessible book provides an indispensable guide to all aspects of child law and policy"
Publication Monitor

"practical, and interesting approach to Child Law ... For someone who is coming afresh to Child or Family Law, this book would serve as a comprehensive and authoratative introduction"
Children Panel Newsletter