Cretney and Probert's Family Law

Cretney and Probert's Family Law provides a clear and detailed account of this core area of law. As part of the Textbook Series, the work sets out a clear framework and seeks to explain the intricacies of the law as clearly as possible, without sacrificing the detail that is required for a proper understanding of the subject. -Cuts through the black letter law to provide 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 readers how the law has developed and ensuring they have an understanding of the socio-legal dimension -Supplements the text with cases, references and explanatory narrative -Covers key legislative developments including those resulting from the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007, the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008, and the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 -Considers the latest case law including Re G [2006] UKHL 43, Charman v Charman (No 4) [2007] EWCA Civ 503, Stack v Dowden [2007] UKHL 17, Kehoe v UK [2008] 2 FLR 1014, Re B (Care Proceedings: Standard of Proof) [2008] UKHL 35 -Examines other key developments including the Law Commission's recommendations on cohabitation law reform, and the Public Law Outline Table of contents: Introduction - The family and the law Part One: Formal relationships - entry and exit Part Two: Families - formal and informal Part Three: Children, the family and the law