Full Description
Family Law and Litigation is a comprehensive guide for anyone seeking practical expertise in family law. It covers essential aspects of family litigation, including taking instructions, funding, preparing bundles, and drafting key documents such as position statements and skeleton arguments.
The book explores private and public law children disputes, addressing topics like parentage, child maintenance, child protection, care and supervision orders, and adoption. It also provides clear guidance on handling domestic abuse cases, including the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
Divorce, judicial separation, financial orders, and the rights of cohabitants upon separation are explained with clarity and precision. Practical activities and insights drawn from the authors' extensive experience bridge the gap between legal theory and practice, making this book an invaluable resource.
Published by CILEX Education, a leading provider of professional legal training and qualifications, the book reflects their commitment to equipping learners and practitioners with the knowledge and skills to excel in the legal profession.
Contents
Table of Cases
CHAPTER 1 Taking Instructions from Your Client
CHAPTER 2 Alternatives to Court Proceedings
CHAPTER 3 Funding
CHAPTER 4 Litigants in Person in Family Proceedings
CHAPTER 5 Drafting Applications and Statements
CHAPTER 6 Preparation of Court Bundles
CHAPTER 7 The Court Room
CHAPTER 8 Instructing Counsel
CHAPTER 9 Instructing Experts
CHAPTER 10 Fact Finding Hearings
CHAPTER 11 Position Statements and Skeleton Arguments
CHAPTER 12 The Court Hearing Itself
CHAPTER 13 Appeals
CHAPTER 14 Enforcement
CHAPTER 15 Ending a Family Case
CHAPTER 16 Principles of the Children Act 1989 and the Meaning of Parentage
CHAPTER 17 Practical Aspects of Private Law Relating to Children
CHAPTER 18 Child Maintenance
CHAPTER 19 Public Law Children and Child Protection Procedures
CHAPTER 20 Protecting Children in Emergencies
CHAPTER 21 Care Orders and Supervision Orders
CHAPTER 22 Adoption and Other Permanency Options
CHAPTER 23 Protection from Domestic Abuse
