The voice of the child in private family law proceedings

"A unique comparative study examining the way English and Irish law addresses the needs of children whose parents separate and divorce. The views of practitioners from both countries are reported and contrasted with what is known of children's own experiences. The study considers the problems that lawyers have when thinking about and dealing with children and it raises practice and policy questions suggesting that although both countries may be converging in developing their private law concerning children, they are bound to take account of important differences in the cultural and political context within which their provisions are framed."--BOOK JACKET.