Family Law Research Group
The members of the Family Law Research Group are engaged in a range of research activities within the areas of Family Law, Child Law and Youth Justice. These include publishing in journals and edited collections, authoring books, presenting conference papers and chairing conference sessions. The Group provides a forum for discussion, advice and support for staff and students, including our doctoral students. It also organises research seminars and workshops aiming to promote knowledge-sharing between academics and practitioners.
For full details of events, publications and news, see the tabs on the left-hand side.
Professor Christine Piper attends Action for Children reception at the House of Lords
Felicity Kaganas was invited to present a paper at Sussex University
Felicity Kaganas was invited to present a paper at Sussex University in October 2012. The two day seminar, ‘Celebrating twenty-one years of the Children Act’, was sponsored by the Modern Law Review and was attended by eminent academics and judges. Felicity Kaganas’ paper was entitled ‘Shared Parenting: A ‘Keep Out of Court’ Message’. All presentations can be heard on the website of the Sussex Centre for Responsibilities, Rights and the Law.
Christine Piper presented at the "KNOWING YOUNG PEOPLE II" conference at Brunel University
Christine Piper attended a conference at Brunel University in September 2012 where she was a keynote speaker and presented a paper called “The Knowing Child: Sex, Innocence and Law”
Christine Piper and Felicity Kaganas attended a seminar at Oxford University
Christine Piper and Felicity Kaganas attended a seminar at Oxford University in September 2012 where they both presented papers. Christine Piper’s paper was entitled ‘Mediation and Vulnerable Parents’. Felicity Kaganas’ paper was entitled ‘Child Protection and the Modernised Family Justice System’. Both papers will be included as chapters in an edited collection, Vulnerabilities, Care and Family Law.
