Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

• Define and understand different aspects of family law, marriage, as well as domestic violence
• Identify theories of family, the reasons for voiding the marriage, and the relationship between nullity and divorce
• Discuss annuling voidable marriages and nullity under S.11-S.13, Matrimonial Causes Act 1973
• Explain the meaning of marriage relationship and cohabitation
• Describe the procedural matters associated with marriage and divorce
• Review domestic violence, crime, relevant acts of law and new rules on coercive and controlling behaviour
• Outline the Children Act 1989 to understand the issues and legal orders relevant to child protection
• Define terms like adoption, special guardianship, transfer of property, and discrimination in Family Law
• Outline the procedures for adoption or special guardianship and handling property disputes or transfers
• Analyse the Procedural Rights and Women’s Rights to Property
• Recall the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights
• Discuss gender equality, child custody, and the UN Women Strategic Plan