- Provides detailed coverage of new legislative developments and their impact on family law, making this book suitable for use on all undergraduate courses
- Offers an especially comprehensive treatment of the international dimension of family law, which is important for students wishing to grasp a full understanding of the subject
- Each chapter begins with a short introduction, helping to put into context the legislation and key issues to be discussed
New to this edition
- Full consideration is given to new developments such as civil partnership and the growing importance of cohabitation
- Chapter 1 has been expanded to fully take into account the Human Rights Act 1998, the growing impact of the EU on family law and the 1996 Hague convention on the Protection of Children
- Chapter 7 has been substantially rewritten due to the dropping of the 1996 Act reforms, and discusses how best to move forward from here
- There is a new chapter entitled 'The Voice of the Child' which includes information on representing children, evidence, experts, and the Minister for Children
- The chapter on adoption has been heavily revised in light of the Children and Adoption Act 2002
Bromley's Family Law remains the most authoritative textbook on the subject and has been used by generations of both students and practitioners as a reliable source of guidance. 2006 sees the publication of the tenth edition while 2007 marks the fiftieth anniversary of its original publication, and indeed the publication of the first textbook on family law.
Both detailed and readable, this book offers the fullest consideration of new legislative and case law developments, and their impact on family law. The authors consider these developments alongside changes in practice, including the increasing emphasis placed on alternative dispute resolution, and the active involvement of children in legal proceedings affecting them. Particular attention is also paid to the influence of the European Union, which is becoming increasingly important for a full understanding of family law.
Readership: Undergraduate law students opting to study family law as part of their LLB degree programmes.
