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The Children Act
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A great book for book discussion groups - with many complex legal and family issues.

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Newport Librarians
Mar 24, 2015 rated it it was amazing
A relatively short (221 pages)but intense look at the life of Fiona Maye, High Court judge in Britain's family court. The effect that some high profile, very difficult cases has on her psyche is just the surface theme for this well done portrait of a judge and her family in crises. Also in the mix are the difficulties of any legal system that attempts to settle complex family disputes. There, simply, are not right answers - and the answers (or judgments) that are made have lasting, deep and ofte ...more
Vanessa Ellermann
Jul 08, 2017 rated it really liked it
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