There is a tension at the heart of family law and policy between the increasing influence of individual autonomy and the demands of caring for children. Individ

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While in the past family life was characterised as a "haven from the harsh realities of life", it is now recognised as a site of vulnerabilities and a place whe

This book argues that the legal understanding of 'family' in the UK continues to be underpinned by the idealised image of the 'nuclear family', premised upon th

This book explores the series of issues that emerge at the intersection of disability, care and family law. Disability studies is an area of increasing academic