Beginning Family Law
Links and Articles
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Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
A website which seeks to advocate marriage:
http://www.marriagefoundation.org.uk/Web/
A controversial article suggesting that monogamy has had its day: http://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2010/mar/07/polly-vernon-infidelity-betrayal-help-relationships
Chapter 3
The Law Commission's work on cohabitation:
http://lawcommission.justice.gov.uk/areas/cohabitation.htm
An article highlighting the dangers of cohabitation:
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/mar/09/cohabitation-agreement-essential-non-married-couples
Chapter 4
A helpful article summarising the history of divorce law:
http://www.cflp.co.uk/a-brief-history-of-divorce/
The Family Justice Review contained proposals to reform the law on divorce:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/family-justice-review-final-report
Chapter 5
The website of a leading charity working on domestic abuse:
Some horrific news stories on domestic abuse:
Chapter 6
A blog post on pre-nups:
http://www.marilynstowe.co.uk/2014/02/27/law-commission-opts-for-qualifying-nuptial-agreements/
Some news stories on financial orders on divorce:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7300931.stm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29657028
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/struggling-artist-supported-millionaire-ex-wife-5059958
Chapter 7
There are links here to a range of issues on contemporary parenthood:
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/parents-and-parenting
The website of the HFEA which regulates assisted reproduction:
Chapter 8
A disturbing report on violence connected to contact disputes:
http://www.womensaid.org.uk/domestic-violence-articles.asp?section=00010001002200330001&itemid=1239
The website of the fathers for justice group who believe the current law is unfair to fathers:
Chapter 9
The website of the NSPCC which works on issues around child abuse:
News stories on child abuse scandals:
http://www.theguardian.com/uk/rochdale-child-sex-ring
Chapter 10
The BAAF does significant work in the area of fostering and adoption:
The government website on adoption: