{"title":"Dr Jessica Mant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Jessica Mant\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the complexities of the family justice system, with a focus on the experiences of litigants in person. Her works provide a thoughtful analysis of legal education and the practical challenges faced by those navigating family law without formal representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, Dr Mant’s books serve as valuable resources for students, practitioners, and anyone interested in the intersection of law, policy, and family dynamics. Her clear, authoritative style invites readers to engage deeply with contemporary justice issues.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"litigants-in-person-and-the-family-justice-system-by-jessica-mant-9781509947355","title":"Litigants in Person and the Family Justice System","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is about those who represent themselves as Litigants in Person in the family justice system. It calls for a refocusing of the debate about the historical challenges associated with Litigants in Person as well as the role they should play within the family justice system in England and Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing together interviews with Litigants in Person and decades of research into self-representation from across multiple jurisdictions, \u003cem\u003eLitigants in Person and the Family Justice System\u003c\/em\u003e provides an account of the family justice system through the eyes of its users. It employs an innovative socio-legal framework comprising feminist theory, a Bourdieusian theory of class, vulnerability theory, and actor-network theory to explore the journey that Litigants in Person take through the legal, cultural, and social context of the family court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt provides fresh insight into the diverse challenges that people face within this process and how these relate to wider pressures within the family justice system. It argues that there are important lessons to be learned from Litigants in Person. By understanding how and why people come to the point of self-representing, and the kinds of experiences they have when they do, the book advocates the importance of forging a more positive and effective relationship between Litigants in Person and the family justice system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596768428268,"sku":"9781509947355","price":401.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509947355-litigants-in-person-and-the-family-justice-system.jpg?v=1777941487"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-jessica-mant.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}