Table of Contents

Children and the Law: A Demographic and Historical Sketch; Fundamental Principles: The Children Act 1989, The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and Human Rights; The Central Issues; The Married Family and Divorce; The Unmarried Family; The Social Family; Adoption; Children and Medical Decisions; Children, Money and Property; Local Authority Support for Children and Families; Care and Supervision; Investigation and Short-Term Protection; Children in Court; Children and the Criminal Law; Children and the Civil Law; Children and Education; Children in the International Community