Children, the Law and the Welfare Principle - Civil Law Perspectives From France and Germany

This book contrasts and compares the different application of the law relating to welfare interests and rights of children in France and Germany. It will interest academics and researchers engaged in law, legal studies and social policy, and appeal to policymakers, administrators, and professionals working within child welfare systems.

List of contents

Introduction Part I: The Civil Law Context 1. Civil Law and Common Law: Differentiating Characteristics 2. Civil Law: France and Germany Part II: France 3. Policy, principles, legislation and courts 4. The welfare principle in contemporary practice: public family law; civil and criminal jurisdictions 5. The welfare principle in contemporary practice: private family law and hybrid proceedings Part III: Germany 6. Policy, principles, legislation and courts 7. The welfare principle in contemporary practice: public family law; civil and criminal jurisdictions 8. The welfare principle in contemporary practice: private family law and hybrid proceedings Part IV: Themes of Commonality and Difference 9. Themes and a comparative jurisdictional analysis. Conclusion.

About the author

Kerry O'Halloran, a professionally qualified lawyer, social worker, and academic, has recently retired from 13 years as Adjunct Professor to the Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies at QUT, Brisbane. In Northern Ireland he served on the Social Care Tribunal and on a HSS Trust Adoption Panel, has advised the Irish government on law reform matters, and has served in a consultancy capacity to government bodies such as Courts Services (Northern Ireland) and to the Open University in England. His 34 books include many on national and international child care matters.

Product details

• Authors: Kerry (Queensland University of Techn O''halloran, O'Halloran Kerry
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.06.2025
• EAN: 9781032542119
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3254211-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Children and the Law
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Sociology, Medicine, LAW / General, LAW / International, International Law, Politics & government, Social welfare & social services, Social issues & processes, Family Law, Social welfare and social services, Politics and government, Social and ethical issues, Medicine and Nursing