Landmark Cases in Family Law (2011) is a book of chapters contributed by various authors, which outlines the key cases in English family law.

Content

The cases discussed are,

• The Roos case (1670): Rebecca Probert, Associate Professor, University of Warwick.
• J v C and Another [1970] AC 668L: Nigel Lowe, Professor of Law, Cardiff University.
• Corbett v Corbett (Orse. Ashley)[1971] P 83: Stephen Gilmore, Senior Lecturer in Law, King's College London.
• Burns v Burns [1984] Ch 317.: John Mee, University College Cork.
• Szechter (Orse. Karsov) v Szechter [1971] P 286: Mary Hayes, Emeritus Professor, University of Sheffield.
• S v S; W v Official Solicitor [1972] AC 24: Andrew Bainham, Fellow of Christ's College, University of Cambridge.
• Poel v Poel [1970] 1 WLR 1469: Rachel Taylor, University of Oxford.
• Wachtel v Wachtel [1973] Fam 72: Gillian Douglas, Professor of Law, Cardiff University.
• Gillick v West Norfolk and Wisbech AHA [1986] AC 112: Jane Fortin, Professor of Law, University of Sussex.
• R v R [1992] 1 AC 599: Jonathan Herring, Fellow of Exeter College, University of Oxford.
• X (Minors) v Bedfordshire County Council etc [1995] 2 AC 633: Judith Masson, Professor of Socio-legal Studies, University of Bristol.
• White v White [2000] 1 AC 596: Elizabeth Cooke, Law Commissioner for England and Wales and Professor of Law, University of Reading.
• Fitzpatrick v Sterling Housing Association [2001] 1 AC 27: Lisa Glennon, Lecturer, Queen's University, Belfast.

See also

• Landmark case
• Restitution in English law
• Landmark Cases in the Law of Restitution (2006) by Charles Mitchell and Paul Mitchell
• Landmark Cases in the Law of Tort (2010) by Charles Mitchell and Paul Mitchell
• Landmark Cases in Contract (2008) by Charles Mitchell and Paul Mitchell
• Landmark Cases in Equity (2012) by Charles Mitchell and Paul Mitchell
• Landmark Cases in Land Law (2013) by Nigel Gravells