This book aims to provide a comprehensive account of law and practice in England and Wales in relation to child protection law. It covers all stages of proceedings from initial protective measures (Police Protection, Emergency Protection Orders and Interim Care Orders) to final hearing and final orders, including Final Care Orders and Placement Orders (where adoption is the proposed outcome), and appeals.

In explaining non-court dispute resolution processes and in managing the mediation process carefully, mediators need awareness, empathy and a high level of knowledge and skills.

This revised edition includes a complete review of the legal principles and the s 25 Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 factors and how they apply in practice, and a full overview of the powers of the court to make orders on divorce or dissolution.

APIL Clinical Negligence focuses on the key areas of clinical negligence including medical product and human rights claims and inquests.

This book is aimed at all levels of practitioners dealing with UK road traffic accidents (RTA) liability claims. It is presented in a very clear, user friendly format with practical step by step tips where the subject matter requires.

The work covers three distinction areas. 

Part A concerns the general principles applicable to all cases focusing on negligence, statutory duties, causation and remoteness, with an emphasis on what these principles mean in practice. 

Part B looks in detail at the statutory framework with special attention given to workplaces, work equipment, manual handling, working at height and construction. 

Part C offers practical guidance on effective case preparation and presentation, providing invaluable know-how on investigation guidelines, evidence, and practice and procedure.

This new edition has been extensively revised and rewritten to include:

* Liability for workplace accidents post Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013; 

* Understanding how risk assessment works and can help you win your cases;

* The Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015 and the updated HSE guidance on construction site accidents;

* The continuing importance of health and safety regulations;

* Understanding the concept of workers, the gig economy and the self-employed; and

* What now for health and safety in a post-Brexit world?

This book provides fully curated practical guidance on the key primary and secondary insolvency legislation.