Provides students with guidance on all the major themes and principles of family law, covering both formal and informal relationships

Sets issues in their social and historical context showing students how the law has developed and ensuring they have an understanding of the socio-legal side

• Mirrors the structure of a traditional family law course for ease of use during studies
• Covers both formal and informal relationships in one volume
• Gives students a firm grasp of the underlying principles and their significance
• Uses cases, references and explanatory narrative to support the text

NEW TO THIS EDITION

The emphasis on private ordering and the impact of the Family Justice Review

The advent of same-sex marriage; new cases and provisions on religious marriages

Children and Families Act 2014, child arrangements orders