Each chapter is concerned with one of the main areas of family law (such as adoption, domestic violence, marrriage and divorce), and covers a range of themes, including the public/private divide, balancing the interests of family members, moral values and family law, cost and the legal system, and the enforcement of family law. The book reflects the interdisciplinary nature of the debates on family law, and the difficult social and political issues which these have raised.

An introduction to the key issues and debates within family law from leading authorities within the field

An ideal text for both students and interested practitioners seeking an authoritative, wide ranging analysis of the subject

The chapters address a range of the key themes including the public/private divide, balancing the interests of family members, moral values and family law, discretion and regulation, cost and legal systems, and enforcement and family law.