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Family Law in New Zealand, 14th Edition
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Title: Family Law in New Zealand, 14th Edition
Author/s: Professor Dick Webb, Professor Mark Henaghan, Professor Bill Atkin, John Caldwell, Judge Dale Clarkson, Dianne Partridge
Edition: 14th Edition
ISBN: 9781877511387
Price: $102.00 excl. GST and Freight & Handling
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Brief Synopsis: Family Law in New Zealand, 14th edition, is a consolidation of the esteemed Family Law Service looseleaf and online material, and is current as at 1 November 2009. Family Law in New Zealand caters to the syllabus of law school students and features in-depth comment, covering both legislation and case law, from a panel of authors with a shared expertise in the field of family law.
Publication Date: January 2010
Format: Softcover
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Title: Butterworths Student Companion: Family Law
Author/s: Helen Colebrook, Pamela Jensen
ISBN: 9780408714990
Price: $42.32 excl. GST and Freight & Handling
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Brief Synopsis: Butterworths Student Companion: Family Law covers a considerable amount of case law generated by family law: including dissolution, matrimonial property, guardianship, custody, the Hague convention and more.
Publishing Date: 18/03/1999
Format: Soft cover
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Title: Care of Children
Author: Mark Henaghan
ISBN: 978 0408717892
Price: $79.02 excl. GST and Freight & Handling
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Brief Synopsis: Care of Children focuses primarily on the Care of Children Act 2004 as it replaces and reforms the Guardianship Act 1968. The book also includes the Civil Union Act 2004, the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004, and the Status of Children Amendment Act 2004. The four new Acts are reproduced in full and discussed individually. The new provisions are dealt with in a practical and useful manner discussing how they will work together to provide a new framework for family law in the twenty-first century.
Publishing Date: 08/03/2005
Format: Soft cover
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Title: Family Law Policy In New Zealand, Third Edition
Author/s: Mark Henaghan, Bill Atkin
ISBN: 9780408718608
Price: $118.53 excl. GST and Freight & Handling
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Brief Synopsis: In the passage of the few years since the second edition, of this title, the extent of change has been far reaching. There have been major legislative changes and policy shifts through the Property (Relationships) Act 1976, Families Commission Act 2003, Care of Children Act 2004, and the Civil Union Act 2004.
Family Law Policy, Third Edition, analyses and critiques current family law policy in New Zealand. Family law affects every New Zealander in every aspect of their life whether it be financial property, their relationships with their children, or relationships with other family members. Leading family law commentators in New Zealand have provided insightful and authoritative essays, suitable for use by policy makers, Judges, lawyers, students and the wider public.
Publishing Date: 05/02/2007
Format: Soft cover
TopLaw of Family Protection and Testamentary Promises, Third Edition
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Title: Law of Family Protection and Testamentary Promises, Third Edition
Author/s: W M Patterson
ISBN: 9780408716925
Price: $149.01 excl. GST and Freight & Handling
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Brief Synopsis: This Third Edition of Law of Family Protection and Testamentary Promises updates and extends the comprehensive text on New Zealand’s laws relating to wills and inheritance. It includes changes to family protection laws brought about by the enactment of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976, and the subsequent repeal of the Matrimonial Property Act 1963, and changes to procedure brought about by the Family Courts Rules 2002 and the High Court Amendment Rules 2003. It also notes that a more conservative approach is being taken by the Courts in dealing with family protection claims generally.
In Law of Family Protection and Testamentary Promises Bill Patterson draws on his experience as a leading practitioner and commentator to provide an interesting and accessible text.
The inclusion and commentary on the latest case law from New Zealand as well as overseas makes Law of Family Protection and Testamentary Promises an invaluable resource for all practitioners, as well as family law academics and students.
Publishing Date: 05/08/2004
Format: Soft cover
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Title: Relationship Property Legislation, Third Edition
Author/s: Butterworths Legislation Series
ISBN: 9781877511066
Price: $65.00 excl. GST and Freight & Handling
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Brief Synopsis: The Relationship Property Legislation, 3rd edition, has been consolidated to 30 September 2009 and includes all necessary statutory material for ease of reference in practice or in study.
- The only New Zealand textbook consolidating legislation relevant to the area of relationship property
- New to this edition are the Civil Union Act 2004, Relationships (Statutory References) Act 2005 and certain provisions of each of the Family Courts Act 1980, the Administration Act 1969 and the Family Courts Rules 2002
- Introduction by Professor Bill Atkin, Professor of Law at Victoria University of Wellington and co-author of Relationship Property in New Zealand, 2nd edition.
Publishing Date: December 2009
Format: Softcover
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Relationship Property in New Zealand, Second Edition
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Title: Relationship Property in New Zealand, Second Edition
Author/s: Bill Atkin, Wendy Parker
ISBN: 9781877511059
Price: $95.00 excl. GST and Freight & Handling
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Brief Synopsis: This second edition of Relationship Property in New Zealand analyses the impact of these highly significant law reforms in the light of hundreds of cases. Every key change is examined and assessed against its policy intent. Since the publication of the first edition, the Civil Union Act 2004 has also come into force - the book will update readers on this Act, which brings civil unions into this property division regime.
Publishing Date: November 2009
Format: Softcover
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Family Law Service
Title: Family Law Service
Author/s: Bill Atkin, Mark Henaghan, John Caldwell, PRH Webb, Judge Dale Clarkson, Dianne Partridge. Paul Treadwell is a contributing writer on "Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment)" commentary.
Format: Six-volume looseleaf, Online & CD Rom
Servicing: Six times per year with regular online updating.
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Synopsis: Family Law Service was launched in 1980 in response to the setting up of the Family Court system in New Zealand.
It is divided into three parts - the legislation (Legislation binders 1,2, and 3), the commentary (Commentary binders 1 and 2) and the practice (Practice and Procedure binder). Family Law Service provides essential information for practitioners and other professionals involved in proceedings before the Family Court and generally in matters concerning the family. Expert commentators and practitioners in the family law field write the commentary.
The Family Law Service provides up-to-date information on any amendments in legislation as well as a comprehensive "Practice and Procedure" binder.
The Family Courts forms, incorporated in the Schedules to the Family Courts Rules 2002, can be downloaded from the CD-ROM and online versions of the Family Law Service. The Family Law Service is also available as part of the Family Law Collection.
Ideal for: Practitioners and other professionals involved in proceedings before the Family Court.
Related Products: Fisher on Matrimonial and Relationship Property, Wills and Succession, Law of Trusts, NZ Family Law Reports, NZ Family Law Journal and Child Offender's Manual.
About the Authors:
Bill Atkin - Professor of Law (Victoria University)
Mark Henaghan - Dean of Law (Otago University)
John Caldwell – Associate Professor (Canterbury University)
PRH Webb - Emeritus Professor of Law (ex-Auckland University)
Judge Dale Clarkson (Family Court Judge, Auckland)
Dianne Partridge - Barrister (Family Law Chambers, Manukau City).
TopFisher on Matrimonial and Relationship Property
Title: Fisher on Matrimonial and Relationship Property
Author/s: Bill Atkin, David Hicks, Bill Patterson, Wendy Parker, Geoff Harrison, Shelley Sage
Format: One-volume looseleaf, Online, CD-Rom
Servicing: Four times per year. Also regular online updating.
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Synopsis: Fisher on Matrimonial Property is the most authoritative and extensive publication ever written in New Zealand on this subject. The first edition was published in 1977, followed by the second edition in 1984.
Redrafted in 2002 to incorporate the sweeping legislative changes in this area of law, the publication keeps practitioners informed of the vast changes which have taken place in the relationship and matrimonial property area in recent times. Each service will quickly incorporate all future changes and new developments in this field.
Features include: related legislation; detailed case references in the footnotes; in depth commentary; Forms and Precedents; Table of Cases; Table of Statutes and Regulations; and an Index.
Related Products: Family Law Service, Wills and Succession, Law of Trusts, NZ Family Law Reports, NZ Family Law Journal and Child Offender's Manual.
About the Authors:
Bill Atkin - Professor of Law (Victoria University)
David Hicks - Barrister (Durham Chambers, Christchurch)
Bill Patterson - Partner (Patterson Hopkins, Auckland)
Wendy Parker - Consultant (Palmerston North)
Geoff Harrison - Barrister (Southern Cross Chambers, Auckland)
Shelley Sage - Barrister (Southern Cross Chambers, Auckland).
TopNew Zealand Family Law Reports
Title: New Zealand Family Law Reports
Author/s: Professor Bill Atkin, Professor Mark Henaghan, John Caldwell, Senior Lecturer
Format: Report Series, Online, CD-Rom
Servicing: Bi monthly, 24 Parts with Bound volume at the end of the year.
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Synopsis: The New Zealand Family Law Reports contain the full text of the latest important decisions from the Family Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, and Privy Council. Some Mental Health Tribunal and Youth Court decisions are also included. Designed for quick referencing, the decisions are headnoted for speedy analysis of the circumstances and effect of each case.
NZFLR is a good research tool for any one who wants to know about current cases dealing with Family law issues.
Ideal for: Practitioners, academics and students.
Related Products: Family Law Service, Family Law Journal
TopNew Zealand Family Law Journal
Title: New Zealand Family Law Journal
Editorial Board: Professors Bill Atkin, Mark Henaghan, P R H (Dick) Webb and Associate Professor John Caldwell
Editorial Board (International): Dr Ian Freckelton and Professor Michael Freeman
Format: A4 Journal, Online
Servicing: Four issues per year, 24-28 pages per issue
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Synopsis: The New Zealand Family Law Journal (formerly Butterworth’s Family Law Journal) brings together in one publication articles and items of interest on family law related matters. Consulting editors are well-known experts in the family law field. A well priced Journal that acts as a supplement to the New Zealand Family Law Service or stands by itself as an interesting and valuable publication.
Ideal for: Family law Judges, legal practitioners - especially those dealing in family work, Family Court Counsellors, students, Justice Department, Citizens Advice Bureaux, marriage guidance counsellors, public libraries, psychologists, Social Welfare Department.
TopFamily Law Legislation, 13th Edition
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Title: Family Law Legislation, 13th Edition
Authors: Butterworths Legislation Series
ISBN: 9781877511011
Pricing: $97.00 excl. GST and Freight & Handling
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Synopsis: Family Law Legislation, 13th edition, is current as at 1 December 2008 and includes all major pieces of legislation and supporting statutory material for ease of reference in practice or study.
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