Publisher's Synopsis
Fully updated to contain all essential materials and commentary on the new procedural rules that came into force on 6 April. This major work remains the acknowledged authority on practice and procedure in family courts and is relied upon every day by the judiciary, barristers, solicitors and justices' clerks. Continuing to go from strength to strength, The Family Court Practice 2011 is the authoritative guide to this new comprehensive code. Including full coverage of the Rules, Practice Directions and updated legislation, this major wok provides the detailed explanation and guidance that you need to fully comply with the changes. Now also including a new Autumn Supplement which you will automatically be sent later in the year, it will keep you reliably updated as the courts and or legislature provide further guidance and interpretation, the Red Book continues to set the standards for all court handbooks. What is New for 2011? • Full coverage of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 inculding detailed Destination/Derivation Tables and the new Practice Directions, with detailed explanation and guidance. • Substantial updates to legislation and commentary to reflect changes under the new Family Procedure Rules • Updated procedural guides, including new guidance on resolving doubt about capacity • New legislation under the Children Act 1989 regarding looked after children and independent reviewing officers, as well as extensive new commentary on care orders • Coverage of new legislation on pension compensation sharing orders under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 • Extended coverage of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998, including: enforcement of judgments and orders; orders to obtain information from judgment debtors; third party debt orders; charging orders, stop orders and stop notices; greater coverage of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1965 and the County Court Rules 1989 as incorporated within CPR Schedules 1 and 2 • Up-to-date fees information for family proceedings, magistrates' courts and the Supreme Court • Analysis of the latest developments in case-law • Important new judicial Practice Directions and related guidance • Wider coverage of significant European Regulations The Family Court Practice 2011 includes the Autumn Supplement which is due to be published in November. Customers will be placed on standing order to receive this supplement and new editions of the red book, until countermanded.
