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Financial Remedies Handbook, 9th Edition

Financial Remedies Handbook, 9th Edition

Name: Financial Remedies Handbook, 9th Edition
Brand: Family Law LexisNexis
SKU: 9781846617102
Price: 865.73 HKD
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Author: Roger Bird; District Judge Andy King
ISBN: 9781846617102

Edited by Roger Bird · District Judge Andy King

Family Law LexisNexis August 2013

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9781846617102
Publisher: Family Law LexisNexis
Publication: August 2013
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

The Financial Remedies Handbook (formerly entitled the Ancillary Relief Handbook) has established itself as a first resort for thousands of matrimonial lawyers. By combining a clear explanation of the applicable legal principles with straightforward advice on practice and procedure, this is the essential reference work for the busy family lawyer.

This new edition has been thoroughly revised and contains detailed analysis of all recent case law developments, including practical guidance as to how these developments should be applied. Key topics include:

Transfer of Property Orders and Housing Needs
Settlement of Property Orders and Variation of Settlements
Avoidance of Disposition and Other Injunctions
Insolvency and Rights of Creditors
Costs
Appeals and Setting Aside

The Appendices contain a wide range of precedents and relevant legislative provisions.

Introduction to ancillary relief
Periodical payments
Secured periodical payments
Lump sum orders
Transfer of property orders and housing needs
Settlement of property orders and variation of settlements
Orders for sale
Avoidance of disposition and other injunctions
Consent orders
Pensions
Children
Insolvency and rights of creditors
Variation
Miscellaneous applications
Financial relief after overseas divorce
Procedure
Costs
Appeals and setting aside
Enforcement
The impact of the Human Rights Act 1998
The proceeds of Crime Act 2002
Future developments
A summing up
Appendices: Precedents and Legislation

About the Author

Roger Bird
Former District Judge, Aldershot & Farnham County Court

Andy King
District Judge, Andover County Court

Reviews

“This title has deservedly become a standard reference text within the profession; this latest edition (7th edition) ensures the title will remain as relevant as ever it was”
Family Law

"a masterly review of a complex subject matter ... explains with clarity the salient issues ... guaranteed to give information and reassurance whenever the family practitioner needs it"
Margaret McDonald Daw, Senior Lecturer in Law and Practising Solicitor, School of Law, The Manchester Metropolitan University

"The author writes with authority and academic excellence ... full of useful guidance ... practitioners and law students will find this a useful and readable work, and a very helpful addition to their reference library"
Solicitors Journal

"a book such as this is greatly needed"
The Legal Executive Journal

"does exactly what it clearly sets out to do ... provides a handbook of readily digestible chapters on all aspects of ancillary relief ... a welcome addition to any family practitioner's library"
New Law Journal

"an authorative and concise reference book, with clear supporting material"
ALC Newsletter

"Roger Bird's Ancillary Relief Handbook is the compact Swiss Army knife for sorting out matrimonial finance on divorce... ought to be in the armoury of any ancillary relief practitioner... Don't go to your client or to court without it."
Family Law Journal

"user friendly... an authoritative and concise exposition... with plenty of supporting material, creating a readable and practical reference book"
Association of Lawyers for Children

"already well established as a first resort for thousands of matrimonial lawyers, this new edition is certain to continue that tradition"
Childright

“a useful and compact guide for the daily intricacies of ancillary relief … an excellent guide for a newly qualified practitioner and will provide a valuable aide-memoire for the more experienced lawyer”
Family Law