Family Law Advocacy

Mavis Maclean, CBE is co-founder of the Oxford Centre for Family Law and Policy, Oxford University. John Eekelaar, FBA is Emeritus Fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford.

• Chapter 1: Preconceptions I. Introduction II. The Importance of Research III. The Project IV. Acknowledgments Chapter 2: The Family Law Bar I. Introduction II. The Demographic Characteristics of the Family Law Bar III. Specialisation IV. Remuneration and Regulation of the Family Law Bar Chapter 3: Overview of the Barristers' Role I. Introduction II. Public Law Children Cases III. Private Law Children Cases IV. Financial Cases Chapter 4: Financial Cases I. Introduction II. George and the 'World Businessman' III. Caroline and the Novelist IV. Louise and the Surprise Ending V. Charles and the Failing Small Businessman VI. Graham: A Final Hearing with Little on the Table VII. Alice's 'Mediation' Chapter 5: Children Cases: Contact I. Introduction II. Jane and the Unrepresented Foster Parent III. David and the Three-Year Old with the Short Fuse IV. Jonathan and the Concerned Mother Chapter 6: Child Protection Cases I. Introduction II. Nadia's Case Conference III. Claudia and the Underweight IV. Isobel's Directions Hearing V. Sarah and the Disturbed Client VI. Peter and the Family of Five Children VII. James's Midnight Brief Epilogue I. Case Management and the Court System II. Mentor and Guide III. Image and Reality

This slim volume is an interesting addition to the research literature on family law practice. This book can be recommended to anyone interested in legal process. Kirsteen Mackay Social and Legal Studies 19 (4) 2010