Hayes & Williams' Family Law - Paperback

by Stephen Gilmore (Author), Lisa Glennon (Author)

Hayes & Williams' Family Law provides comprehensive, critical, and case-focused discussion of the key legislation and debates affecting adults and children.

Cases are at the heart of family law and this textbook offers copious case detail, with comprehensive summaries throughout the text to ensure students understand the development of family law through the courts.

Alongside expert analysis and critique of the current law, the text also explores socio-legal perspectives to help students put that law into context. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter allow students to reflect and apply their knowledge, offering the ideal preparation for exams and assessments.

The text also includes a range of further features to support students new to the subject, including legislation extracts, contextual chapter introductions, and further reading advice, alongside a clear and engaging writing style.

Online Resources

The text is accompanied by the following online resources:
- Multiple choice questions with feedback to test student understanding
- A flashcard glossary of key terminology
- Further reading suggestions for each chapter

Author Biography

Stephen Gilmore, Barrister, Lincoln's Inn and Professor of Family Law, King's College London, Lisa Glennon, Independent legal researcher and author. Formerly Lecturer in Law, Queen's University, Belfast

Stephen Gilmore is Professor of Family Law at King's College London and a Barrister at Lincoln's Inn. His research interests include parental responsibility, post-separation parenting, and children's rights.

Lisa Glennon is an independent legal researcher, author, and former Lecturer in Law at Queen's University, Belfast.