"The discussion is not merely up to the moment and very topical; it is practical and directed to the needs of the busy practitioner grappling with topics as diverse as the internet and radicalisation ... The author is to be thanked and congratulated for this very timely and useful book ..."
From the foreword by The Rt. Hon. Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division

The inherent jurisdiction (including wardship) is an ever-developing concept within family proceedings, with a number of important recently reported authorities setting down parameters in respect of its use. The jurisdiction is increasingly used in order to protect children in novel and fact-specific situation which are becoming more regular in today's world.

This invaluable practitioner title provides family lawyers with a comprehensive guide to the inherent jurisdiction, the situations in which it can be invoked and its limitations, incorporating the relevant authorities and procedural guidance into an easily accessible text.