Family Law Handbook 2010
2010 Edition
ISBN13: 9780199559596ISBN10: 0199559597
Paperback,
440 pages
Dec 2009,
In Stock
Price:
$80.00 (06)Description
The Family Law Handbook takes a highly practical approach to the essential law and procedure at the heart of family law. Divided clearly into five parts, the book features comprehensive coverage of the key areas of family law: relationship breakdwon, money and property, children, and domestic violence. Throughout the text, a wealth of pedagogical features ensure that the law is put into a practical context. 'Examples' offer scenario-based snapshots of how the law might apply in a given situation, while 'Practical Considerations' sections show how the law is used by the practitioner day-to-day. Two fictional case studies are used throughout the text to show how a typical case might be run by a solicitor. Self-test questions and summary points at the end of chapters ensure that students are fully supported in their learning.Online Resource Centre
A selection of online resources, all of which complement the text and can be downloaded into a Virtual Learning Environment, provide a true 'blended learning' package for students. Lecturers are able to download a bank of questions for student use, providing a resource for formative self-study or assessment. Documentation relating to the case studies featured throughout the book enables students to see the types of document they will need to work with when in practice. Links to useful statutes and guidelines are also provided, ensuring that the web site becomes an essential 'one-stop shop' for students of family law.
Features
- Adopting a highly practical approach, this book uses case studies to show how the law operates in context. Developed in conjunction with practicing solicitors, these case studies reflect current practice, ensuring that students gain valuable, relevant knowledge of the subject area
- Realistic documentation illustrating the case studies is provided via the Online Resource Center, offering students a suite of materials which complements the text, and enables them to see the types of documents they will be required to prepare in practice
- Featured clearly within the text, 'Practical considerations' boxes and 'Examples' provide further context for students' learning, ensuring that they are fully prepared for life in practice
- 'Summary points' and 'Self test questions' at the end of most chapters encourage students to assess their own level of understanding, and also make this an ideal text for revision
- A highly accessible writing style ensures that the book is engaging for those who may be new to this subject area
- A test bank of questions compatible with most virtual learning environments is available for lecturers to download, providing a useful tool for assessing students and supplementing workshop sessions
About the Author(s)
Jane Sendall is a non-practicing solicitor and is currently reading for a PhD in family law at Durham University. She has extensive experience of teaching family law to LPC students and is a part-time tutor at Durham University and BPP College of Professional Studies.
