Reviews for Family Law Principles, Policy and Practice

The average rating for Family Law Principles, Policy and Practice based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-06-07 00:00:00 Mark Pozsgai MEETING THE BEST PRACTICE OF THE MODERN AGENDA A review by Phillip Taylor MBE, Richmond Green Chambers It's welcome news to read through the new 11th edition of 'Shackleton' which remains the most authoritative source of information on the law relating to both company and non-company meetings, and very handy for a range of cases which the paralegal might encounter. It's now 75 years old and I recall first hearing about the book at a Parish Council meeting some 25 years ago when we had a major planning dispute and the chairman, being of a nervous disposition, wanted something by way of a comforter in case the objectors became unruly (which they did!) so he brought along 'Shackleton'! He didn't need it, but it was there with his gavel as a reminder of what to do if the occasion arose Probably its greatest value for many people is the clarification of the roles of those at meetings and the sorts of procedures to be followed. All the details and the circumstances are covered. Companies will always be the leading user so the work has been primarily updated to include the Companies Act 2006 which is now coming into force. Other heavy users will be local authorities, mainly trying to devise ways of dealing with the big problem of 'consultation' at public meetings. For instance, where Parliament has decreed bans on morality issues when discussing sex establishments, or health issues over mast sitings- the book is excellent as a precedent statement of what can actually be done. So, you can see, it has its uses although any potential objectors will soon find that 'Shackleton' sets out the structure of meetings so beautifully that there really is little in the way of manoeuvring to get round procedures! Apart from the role and function of public meetings and the transaction of business, important additional areas are included: defamatory statements at meetings, the preparation of minutes and breach of the peace. The four authors, Madeleine Cordes, John Pugh-Smith, Alex Ruck Keene and James Burton, have provided a step by step account of meetings with useful practical overviews, and I liked the highlighting of problems which can potentially arise with suggested ways of resolving tricky issues. There are 30 chapters with a detailed table of cases at the front and a concise index which I found very user friendly. There are no web links although I suppose they will come in future editions whilst the footnotes are the usual mine of excellent detail. I feel I can say that 'Shackleton on the law and practice of meetings' covers everything you would ever need to know about in one volume of 400 pages. John Pugh-Smith describes the work as ‘authoritative’ (which it clearly is with all the detail) and contains ‘a complete statement of the law with detailed practical guidance’ which he hopes readers will find of ‘particular help as a reference resource’. Yes, it is all those things. There is just one thing more. When I read the first few pages, I realised that the book has one additional attribute on 'the legal right' with its historical view of what is the 'right ' of a public meeting today covering issues such as freedom of expression, human rights and the excellent chapter 10 on the principles of natural justice which are nearly always misinterpreted. However, there is no misinterpretation about 'Shackleton' which meets all the requirements of the modern meeting as the definitive statement of what to do...and what not to do!

Review # 2 was written on 2019-07-22 00:00:00 Hosuton Westfall I'm an illustrator, and was lured into pulps by the rich artwork. I received this book for Christmas some years ago and just got around to reading it. I'm kicking myself for not reading it sooner. Jones did s superb job of tracking down all the writers and editors of the various publications and providing a brief history of all of them. Excerpts from their writings reinforce his summaries. The content and details he gives on the professional lives of the writers and editors is surprisingly good and kept me hooked. I only wished he'd cover a bit more on the artist and the print shops where the pulps were sent for production. But I think he accomplished his objective, the desire to share his keen enjoyment for this lost media-to the point where I'm thinking about hauling out me collection which I bought for the art and no go back and read some of the stories.