Family Law in Australia provides a comprehensive, detailed and accessible analysis of key family law issues and their positioning in Australian society. The underlying principles of family law as expressed in the present law are placed in their historical, social and legal context. The authors critically evaluate patterns of past and future reforms, making this text invaluable for scholarly and vocational study in law and as an authoritative text for practitioner use.
The tenth edition has been fully revised and updated by a team of authors highly experienced in family law. Developments include:
commentary on the 2019 Australian Law Reform Commission Report Family Law for the Future: An Inquiry into the Family Law System
discussion of the forthcoming merger of the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit of Australia
the introduction of same-sex marriage and what this means for the future of Australian family law
a rewritten chapter on family violence including the impact of recent legislative amendments, inquiries and reports
an entirely new chapter on Financial Agreements and Consent Orders
detailed discussion of High Court decisions such as Masson v Parsons, Thorne v Kennedy, Hall v Hall, Bondelmonte v Bondelmonte, Hsiao v Fazarri and Clayton v Bant.
Features
Combines analysis of current law and discussion of trends in social policy and research
Engaging, clear and relevant content
Authoritative author team
Related Titles
Chisholm, Christie & Kearney, Annotated Family Law Legislation, 5th ed, 2019
Holmes, LexisNexis Case Summaries: Family Law, 6th ed, 2016
Mills & Ebejer, Focus Family Law, 8th ed, 2021
Serisier, Practising Family Law, 4th ed, 2019
