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to the Islamic headscarf. It
concludes with some wider
reflections on the broader political
and cultural struggles
that lie behind the Islamic
headscarf debate. This wider
frame of analysis reveals the
deeper significance of the
Islamic headscarf bans.
Civil Partnership: Law and
Practice
Andrea Woelke
Jordan Publishing, Paperback,
ISBN 1853289736,
£49.95, due September
2006
The Civil Partnership Act
2004 provides a framework
for establishing a new kind
of recognised relationship
between same-sex couples
with most of the rights,
responsibilities and other
consequences of marriage.
For the first time this will
enable couples, gay men
and lesbians to have their
relationships recognised and
to acquire legal and financial
rights and protections as civil
partners. The Act came into
force on 5 December 2005.
This comprehensive, practical
guide will be invaluable
for all practitioners in England
and Wales who advise
same-sex partners in family,
private client and other
areas of the law. It outlines
all the key areas of the new
regime, such as formation
and registration; dissolution;
the financial consequences;
and children and other rights
and responsibilities. With
practical checklists and flowcharts
it covers all the areas
practitioners need to be
aware of including tax and
tax planning, pensions, social
security, immigration and
housing. The accompanying
CD-ROM ensures swift access
to the Act and all the key
Statutory instruments.
Emergency Services: Law
and Liability
by John Morrell, Peregrine
Hill, Mark Whittaker, et al
Jordan Publishing, Hardback,
ISBN 1846610303, £75.00,
due October 2006
Emergency Services: Law
and Practice is a comprehensive
survey of the legal
liabilities of the three main
emergency services, written
by a team of specialists
in public authority liability
claims. This new work sets
out the legal and regulatory
framework in which these
services operate and the
potential liabilities that arise
from the performance of their
statutory duties. It covers
in detail the public liability
of each service including
liability for the negligent
treatment of victims and
negligent rescue. It deals
with employer’s liability in
respect of the unique tasks
carried out by employees of
emergency services. Other
issues specific to one or
more of the services, such as
malfeasance, pensions and
disciplinary proceedings, are
also covered in detail. The
book will be of interest to
Lawyers dealing with general
common law and public
sector claims, risk managers
and insurance industry professionals
dealing with the
public sector.
Conveyancing Handbook,
13th Edition
General Editor: Frances Silverman
Law Society Publishing,
Hardcover, ISBN
1853285587, £79.95, due
September 2006
The law and practice of
conveyancing is undergoing
significant change with
the introduction of Home
Information Packs and e-
conveyancing. The annual
Conveyancing Handbook
provides busy practitioners
with the resources to understand
the impact of new
developments and to tackle
everyday questions. This
established and highly regarded
book continues to be
the most reliable, accurate
and up-to-date source of
information and guidance
on all aspects of conveyancing
practice. New to the
13th edition is coverage of
the new Home Information
Packs and implementation
of the Housing Act 2004;
the Land Registry’s plans for
e-conveyancing; prescribed
clauses leases; coverage of
the Disability Discrimination
Act 2005; and Law Society
guidance on client care, equity
release, insurance, money
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