international catalogUe 2012 - Sweet & Maxwell

FAMILY LawTHE HONG KONG LAW LIBRARYFamily Law & Practice in Hong KongMultiple Authors WL 2012 NEWThe definitive text for family law practitioners inHong Kong covering both legal principles andpractice, written specifically for the needs of localpractitioners.Family law is a delicate subject simply by virtue ofthe fact that it is about the breakup of the family. Thetone of the book encourages doing what’s in the bestinterests of children at all times. Many precedentsare attached to the main text which aim to help newpractitioners in this area.Covers recent, dramatic changes in the law• Replaces the reasonableness needs approach witha fairer 50/50 rights based approach• Covers Legal Aid changes to the Ordinary Schemeand Supplementary Scheme• Incorporates the 2011 amendments to the EnglishFamily Proceedings RulesContent reviewed by District Court Judges• Reviewed by District Family Court Judges: HHJBruno Chan, HHJ CK Chan, and HHJ Sharon MelloyClear, concise, comprehensive and practical• Detailed Precedents provided in the Appendix fornew/ first time family law practitioners• International Jurisdiction chapter written bypractitioners of those jurisdictions• Provides practitioners with all the necessary toolsto work within the realm of Family LawTable of Contents1. Jurisdiction of the Family Court – Divorce and Dissolution2. Practice and Procedure of the Divorce Suit3. Jurisdiction and Forum4. Ancillary Relief: The Law5. Ancillary Relief: Orders That Can Be Made6. Variation and Maintenance Pending Suit Applications7. Ancillary Relief: Practice and Procedure8. Nuptial Agreements9. Trusts and Divorce10. The Law in Relation to Children11. Practice and Procedure in relation to Children12. Other Applications Relating to Children13. Hong Kong Law Reform Commission Report on ChildCustody Access14. Domestic Violence in Hong Kong15. Injunctive Relief on Financial Matters16. Enforcement of Judgments17. Costs18. Legal Aid19. Family Mediation20. International Overview of Matrimonial Finance in OtherJurisdictionsSweet & MaxwellJun 2011 978 962 66136 2 7 HardbackHK$1,800Australian Family Provision LawEnglefieldAustralian Family Provision Law is a current and freshanalysis of family provision law around Australia.It deals with one of the most highly litigatedareas of succession law, one which continues tobe characterised by state differences, despite themovement towards uniformity.Increasingly, practitioners may be called on toadvise on family provision claims outside their ownjurisdictions. They will be aware that the legislationin each other jurisdiction varies from their own, oftenin subtle and unexpected ways. At the same time,superannuation death benefit disputes could giverise to parallel actions on different principles beforedifferent tribunals. These factors, combined withcase law that is characterised by judicial discretionand decisions which are fact-specific, make for achallenging area of practice.Drawing on her background in trusts, superannuationlaw and deceased estates practice, author LeonieEnglefield of the Victorian Bar covers the generalprinciples as well cross-jurisdictional issuesand provides a specific chapter dealing withsuperannuation death benefits.Practical features to assist readers include: detailedtables of contents and cases as well as an essentialssmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification203