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This fourth edition has been extensively revised and updated to take account of significant legislative, case-law and other developments including:
- Greater recognition being given to social parents, especially same-sex parents, and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008
- The Family Justice Review 2011 and the Government Response 2012
- Birth registration and the Welfare Reform Act 2009
- Leading authorities in public law on uncertain perpetrators
- The Narey Report on adoption and case-law on post-adoption contact
- The important decision in K v K on relocation in shared care cases
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.
Part One: Background and Sources
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Children and the Law: A Demographic and Historical Sketch
- Fundamental Principles: The Children Act 1989 and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
Part Two: Children and Families
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Parentage
- Parental Responsibility
- Private Disputes and Issues in Children Cases
- Child Abduction
- Children and Parents: The Central Issues
- Children and Medical Decisions
- Children Money and Property
Part Three: Children and Local Authorities
- Local Authority Support for Children and Families
- Investigation and Short-term Protection
- Care and Supervision
- Permanence for Children: Adoption and Special Guardianship
Part Four: Children and Society
- Children in Court
- Children and the Criminal Law
- Children and the Civil Law
- Children and Education
Andrew Bainham Barrister, Middle Temple and 14, Gray's Inn Square; University Reader in Family Law and Policy and formerly Fellow of Christ's College Cambridge
Stephen Gilmore Senior Lecturer in Family Law, King's College London
With specialist contributions by:
Neville Harris Barrister, Professor of Law, University of Manchester
Kathryn Hollingsworth, Professor of Law, University of Newcastle
Reviews from previous editions
"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"
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