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Hayes & Williams' Family Law, 6th Edition

Hayes & Williams' Family Law, 6th Edition

Author: Stephen Gilmore; Lisa Glennon
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198853855
Published In: October 2020
Format: Paperback , 784 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Hayes & Williams' Family Law provides comprehensive, critical, and case-focused discussion of the key legislation and debates affecting adults and children.

Cases are at the heart of family law and this textbook offers copious case detail, with comprehensive summaries throughout the text to ensure students understand the development of family law through the courts.

Alongside expert analysis and critique of the current law, the text also includes socio-legal perspectives to help students contextualize their understanding. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter allow students the opportunity to reflect and apply their knowledge and offer the ideal preparation for exams and assessments.

The text also includes a range of further features to support students studying the subject for the first time, including legislation extracts, contextual chapter introductions, and further reading advice, alongside a clear and engaging writing style.
Introduction: The changing family and developing family law
Part 1: Adult law
1: The formation of adult relationships
2: The dissolution of adult relationships
3: Protection from domestic violence and occupation of the family home
4: Money and property distribution on marriage breakdown
5: Property disputes of unmarried cohabitants on relationship breakdown
Part 2: Child family law
6: Financial support for children
7: A child's parents - parentage, parenthood and parental responsibility
8: Children's rights
9: Private law disputes and issues in children cases
10: Children needing services, care or protection
11: Adoption and special guardianship
Stephen Gilmore is a Barrister of Lincoln's Inn, and a Senior Lecturer in Family Law at Kings College London. Stephen has previously held teaching positions at the University of Oxford and University of East London.

Lisa Glennon is an independent legal researcher and author and was formerly Lecturer in Law at Queen's University Belfast.
"A clear, concise, and student-friendly analysis of this fast-evolving area. It explains the law in detail while situating it in context, proving to be an invaluable resource for students." - Eugenia Caracciolo di Torella, Lecturer, University of Leicester

"This is a comprehensive, exciting and well-written textbook. Features such as highlighted cases and talking points help readers to engage further with the subject and develop their understanding. A leading textbook on family law." - Janette Porteous, Senior Lecturer, University of Lincoln

"This book manages to be both authoritative and accessible; a must have both for students and those working within the family justice system." - Katherine Wright, Principal Lecturer, Sheffield Hallam University

"The ideal way to understand family law, how it developed, and whether it should be reformed. Full of insightful analysis, in accessible language, the authors provide a fresh approach while staying true to the books original mixture of law, policy, and principle. Highly recommended." - Rob George, Postdoctoral Fellow, Oxford University

"Detailed, analytical and an excellent companion to all family law courses. " - Dr Andrew Hayward, Lecturer in Family Law, Durham University

"Gilmore & Glennon provide a textbook which interacts with students and offers discussion which is thorough, interesting and well-informed. " - Samantha Davey, Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Essex

"The key cases, discussion points, and clearly outlined chapter summaries are a great addition to this book. They make it easy to engage with the material and are extremely helpful in highlighting the central issues and cases. " - Inna Amesheva, LLB Student, University of Birmingham