E-Books →Family Law (Longman Law Series), 10th Edition

". an excellent all-round textbook for this area of law. It is written in an accessible style that is appealing to students; yet it also manages to draw out the complexities of the subject."
-Dr Caroline Jones, Associate Professor, Swansea University

Understand family law through social context and engage in critical legal debates

Family Law, 10th Edition, by Jonathan Herring, is the best-selling textbook that's loved by students and lecturers alike. Offering exceptional coverage of all key family law principles, this book explores the theories, debates and ethical dilemmas that underpin the subject, ensuring you have the knowledge required to critique the existing law and evaluate reform options.

The tenth edition has been fully updated with all significant legal developments in family law, including:

A discussion of the COVID pandemic and Family Law
A full analysis of the new law in the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020
An explanation of the new law on domestic abuse
A detailed debate on the new case law on contact and domestic abuse
New material on financial orders on divorce
Recent development on the law on marriage

About the Author
Jonathan Herring is Professor of Law at Exeter College, Oxford.

Editorial Advisory Board
Professor I.H. Dennis, University College, London.

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