Whether you're new to higher education, coming to legal study for the first time or just wondering what Family Law is all about, Beginning Family Law is the ideal introduction to help you hit the ground running. Starting with the basics and an overview of each topic, it will help you come to terms with the structure, themes and issues of the subject so that you can begin your Family Law module with confidence.

Professor Jonathan Herring is a Tutor and Fellow in Law at Exter College, Oxford. His research interests lie in criminal law, family law and medical law and he is the author of a number of best-selling textbooks across these areas.

1. An Introduction To Family Law 2. Marriage and Civil Partnership 3. Informal Families 4. Divorce 5. Domestic Abuse 6. Financial Orders on Separation 7. Parenthood and Parental Responsibilities 8. Disputes Over Children 9. Child Abuse 10. Adoption