Overview
Relocation cases are disputes between separated parents which arise when one parent proposes to move to a new geographic location with their child and the other parent objects to the proposal. Relocation disputes are widely recognised as being amongst the most difficult cases facing family courts, and the law governing them is increasingly a cause for debate at both national and international levels. In Relocation Disputes: Law and Practice in England and New Zealand, Rob George looks at the different ways in which the legal systems of England and New Zealand currently deal with relocation cases. Drawing on case law, literature and the views of legal practitioners in the two jurisdictions, Relocation Disputes represents a major contribution to our understanding of the everyday practice of relocation cases. The empirical data reported in this book reveal the practical differences between the English and New Zealand approaches to relocation, along with a detailed analysis of the pros and cons of each system as seen by judges, lawyers and court experts who deal with these cases in practice. This analysis leads to detailed criticisms and lessons that can be learnt, together with practical suggestions about possible reforms of relocation law.
Full Product Details
Author: Rob George (University College London, UK)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Hart Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.483kg
ISBN: 9781849464666
ISBN 10: 1849464669
Pages: 210
Publication Date: 10 January 2014
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
George's analysis of relocation law in England and New Zealand will be of benefit to practitioners in both jurisdictions, as well as in countries with similar family law systems. His incorporation of interviews with 22 practitioners in each country highlights the fundamental divergences of informed opinion on this fraught issue, at a time when it has been estimated that in 2010 there were 215 million international migrants annually, with that number typically increasing by around 10% every five years. Relocation Disputes is tightly and readably constructed. It is well researched and thoughtfully argued. George's modest proposals to find both a rapprochement between English and New Zealand law, and a middle road that fairly addresses the fundamental issues, deserve careful consideration. His research and data collection constitute a welcome and valuable contribution to scholarly analysis of issues in this fundamentally important area of family law. Relocation Disputes can be warmly recommended for all modern family law practitioners with an interest in the law, practice and policies relating to the post-separation life of families. -- Ian Freckelton QC New Zealand Family Law Journal This is an interesting and useful book. -- Dorothea Gartland Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law Dr Rob George is part of a small coterie of researchers around the world, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA, who have been looking over the past decade or so, in longitudinal studies, of the impact on children and parents of relocation. It is therefore highly appropriate in his latest publication that he looks at relocation in England and New Zealand and the reality of relocation in law and practice in these two jurisdictions. ... Dr Rob George, through his research, shows in interviews how these complex cases affect those directly involved in the relocation process. He provides fresh insight into the wider issues affecting families who have gone through the relocation process. His findings will assist all family practitioners and family court judges in the way they approach these hugely difficult cases. -- Ann Thomas Family Law, July 2014
George's analysis of relocation law in England and New Zealand will be of benefit to practitioners in both jurisdictions, as well as in countries with similar family law systems. His incorporation of interviews with 22 practitioners in each country highlights the fundamental divergences of informed opinion on this fraught issue, at a time when it has been estimated that in 2010 there were 215 million international migrants annually, with that number typically increasing by around 10% every five years. Relocation Disputes is tightly and readably constructed. It is well researched and thoughtfully argued. George's modest proposals to find both a rapprochement between English and New Zealand law, and a middle road that fairly addresses the fundamental issues, deserve careful consideration. His research and data collection constitute a welcome and valuable contribution to scholarly analysis of issues in this fundamentally important area of family law. Relocation Disputes can be warmly recommended for all modern family law practitioners with an interest in the law, practice and policies relating to the post-separation life of families. -- Ian Freckelton QC * New Zealand Family Law Journal * This is an interesting and useful book. -- Dorothea Gartland * Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law * Dr Rob George is part of a small coterie of researchers around the world, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA, who have been looking over the past decade or so, in longitudinal studies, of the impact on children and parents of relocation. It is therefore highly appropriate in his latest publication that he looks at relocation in England and New Zealand and the reality of relocation in law and practice in these two jurisdictions. ... Dr Rob George, through his research, shows in interviews how these complex cases affect those directly involved in the relocation process. He provides fresh insight into the wider issues affecting families who have gone through the relocation process. His findings will assist all family practitioners and family court judges in the way they approach these hugely difficult cases. -- Ann Thomas * Family Law, July 2014 *
ENDORSEMENTS The exceptionally valuable study published in this book makes more widely available much of what [Dr George] has so far accomplished. The research that he has done amidst the practitioners of England and New Zealand is particularly relevant...We are fortunate in having in our midst a young scholar who has chosen to devote his talent to a highly specialised but highly important topic From the Foreword by The Rt Hon Lord Justice Thorpe, Court of Appeal, England and Wales Dr Rob George has written the definitive work on the state of relocation cases in England and New Zealand. The divergence in judicial approach is beautifully analysed through both case law and empirical interviews. This book is essential reading for understanding the complexities of relocation cases Professor Mark Henaghan, Dean of the Law School, University of Otago, New Zealand Dr George holds up a mirror to what we do in relocation cases, and draws a map of where we might want to go. More than that, we see how lawyers and judges think about hard decisions, and how studies of this kind can help us think more clearly The Hon Mr Justice Peter Jackson, Family Division of the High Court of England and Wales
George's analysis of relocation law in England and New Zealand will be of benefit to practitioners in both jurisdictions, as well as in countries with similar family law systems. His incorporation of interviews with 22 practitioners in each country highlights the fundamental divergences of informed opinion on this fraught issue, at a time when it has been estimated that in 2010 there were 215 million international migrants annually, with that number typically increasing by around 10% every five years. Relocation Disputes is tightly and readably constructed. It is well researched and thoughtfully argued. George's modest proposals to find both a rapprochement between English and New Zealand law, and a middle road that fairly addresses the fundamental issues, deserve careful consideration. His research and data collection constitute a welcome and valuable contribution to scholarly analysis of issues in this fundamentally important area of family law. Relocation Disputes can be warmly recommended for all modern family law practitioners with an interest in the law, practice and policies relating to the post-separation life of families. -- Ian Freckelton QC New Zealand Family Law Journal This is an interesting and useful book. -- Dorothea Gartland Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law Dr Rob George is part of a small coterie of researchers around the world, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA, who have been looking over the past decade or so, in longitudinal studies, of the impact on children and parents of relocation. It is therefore highly appropriate in his latest publication that he looks at relocation in England and New Zealand and the reality of relocation in law and practice in these two jurisdictions. . Dr Rob George, through his research, shows in interviews how these complex cases affect those directly involved in the relocation process. He provides fresh insight into the wider issues affecting families who have gone through the relocation process. His findings will assist all family practitioners and family court judges in the way they approach these hugely difficult cases. -- Ann Thomas Family Law, July 2014
Author Information
Rob George is a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at University College, Oxford, and an Associate Member of Harcourt Chambers, London. He is the author of numerous articles on relocation disputes and other aspects of family law, and is co-author, with Frances Judd KC, Damian Garrido and Anna Worwood, of Relocation: A Practical Guide, published in June 2013.
