Almost all junior barristers in civil practice are likely to encounter family law work in their first years of practice. Family Law in Practice provides a detailed introduction to the key areas of the substantive family law of which the junior practitioner should have a good working knowledge. Key aspects of family law covered include domestic violence, care proceedings and pre-nuptial agreements.Adopting a highly pragmatic approach, Family Law in Practice encourages students to build on their existing basic practitioner skills, and highlights how to approach writing opinions and drafting documents specific to family law. It provides invaluable practical advice on how to prepare for different types of hearing, what factors to consider in relation to negotiation, how to make persuasive submissions, and how to handle witnesses effectively, ensuring that the junior practitioneris fully prepared for his or her first steps in the family courts.
1: Introduction 2: Domestic violence and occupation of the family home 3: The divorce or dissolution process 4: Financial provision - financial remedies: law and practice 5: Financial provision - financial remedies: preparation and process 6: Financial provision within marriage 7: Financial provision for children 8: Children - private law 9: Children - public law: procedure and law 10: Children - public law: preparation and practice 11: Mediation in the context of the family 12: Relevant principles of taxation 13: Contempt and committal proceedings in family cases
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