Dictionary of Private Children Law 2022

The Dictionary of Private Children Law is a unique reference guide to the key concepts, cases and practice of private children law. Its A4 format and targeted concise content makes it a unique model of accessibility and portability.

Presented in an easy to use A-Z format, with cross references where required, each entry acts like a practice note on the topic setting out the essential law, key cases and practice points. The book distils the combined experience of the editors with the aim of providing a concise practical handbook focusing on the most important issues and practice points likely to be encountered by anybody involved in a private children law case. The intention is to achieve this aim for judges and practitioners working in the field, but also to provide a book sufficiently accessible for litigants acting without lawyers.

What's new for 2022?

This 2022 edition is fully updated to include changes and developments in the law from the last twelve months. New entries include:

• Port Alerts and Tipstaff Orders (Passport, Location and Collection Orders)
• Step-parent adoption & Security for Costs

Who will find the book useful?

• Every family law solicitor, barrister or legal executive advising clients on disputes about children after divorce or separation
• Family Court Judges
• Mediators, Arbitrators, and other professionals involved in out of court dispute resolution
• McKenzie Friends and litigants in person