My Books
I enjoy writing. At a fairly early stage in my career I realised words seem to come quite freely and, some might say, extensively. I have written a number of books on family law matters and, less successfully but still more to come, fiction writing. I’ve also written extensive law articles, literally many hundreds, some of which can be found on my professional website, Infinity Family Law, here
The International Family Law Practice
My main book of which I am primary author and editor and very proud is “The International Family Law Practice” published by LEXIS-NEXIS and probably the leading English textbook on the international aspects of family law work. The 6th edition was published August 2021 to include the laws which apply post Brexit! It comes at the daunting price of £350. There are about a dozen specialist contributors and it’s a real privilege to edit as well as write half a dozen chapters myself.
When Cupids Arrow crosses National Boundaries: A Guide for international families
With Ann Thomas, I am author of “When Cupids Arrow crosses National Boundaries: A Guide for international families”, a simple Q&A guide for nonlawyers distilling the complexities of international family law issues into an easily manageable format.
Family Law leaves the EU: A summary Guide to Practitioners
This book, published by LEXIS-NEXIS, was written quickly in advance of leaving the EU to explain to family lawyers the many legal issues arising on the UK no longer being part of the EU.
Divorce Reform: A Guide for Lawyers and Mediators
I co-wrote this textbook “Divorce Reform: A Guide for Lawyers and Mediators” (Thompson Reuters) about the 1996 divorce legislation, now well out of print.
The Business of Family Law
This was written by me in the late 1980s and was the first ever book on practice management of family law work and for a number of years helped many lawyers run their practices.
Butterworth’s Family Law in Europe
I was the consulting editor of this book, in the early 1990s, which explained the family law of many countries around Europe. It became the forerunner of similar books now in publication.
Upcoming!
In the meantime, I’ve written another book on, predictably enough, a lawyer. This time it is based in the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, in the early part of the 19th century. He has a sideline in smuggling but is recruited by the government as a spy during the Napoleonic wars. I was inspired by a similar and true story as I was doing my research about the convicts in New South Wales. Again, publishers are invited!
The Innocent Martyr
I enjoy reading a good story. So when an opportunity arose when working in Australia, I wrote my first fiction book called “The Innocent Martyr”. It is a dramatised fiction based on the story of one of the Tolpuddle Martyrs. I was able to carry out original research whilst in Sydney and set a number of the events and scenes in areas I knew. In so doing, I uncovered original source material which showed some of the conventional history books of what happened to them in Australia are incorrect. I am told by those who have read it that it is a good read and a good story. It is presently awaiting interest from publishers, who clearly don’t yet realise its potential! Any interested publisher is invited to make contact!