Reviews
This volume is of great value beyond academic discussion and can be recommended to (any) practitioner working in family law. (Translated from the original German)Prof. Dr. Regina E. Aebi-MullerFam RZ2012, Heft 18The readership of this collection will be diverse. Undoubtedly, it will assist academics, particularly those in England and Wales who find themselves in a jurisdiction on the cusp of statutory reform. Similarly, it will also aid practitioners dealing with cases that now habitually involve international elements, particularly as one of the chapters gives a useful English practitioner's view on marital agreements. These individuals will not only benefit from the insightful perspectives offered by the contributors to this collection but will also see how Scherpe, as a leading academic in this field, has skilfully brought together their findings and, as a result, evidenced the true values of comparative family law in this area.Andrew HaywardAustralian Journal of Family LawVolume 26, 2012...Scherpe devotes an entire (and substantive) chapter at the end of the book to helpfully pull all the national reports into comparative perspective this is something that is not done enough in comparative books such as this...Scherpe's final analysis of the jurisdictions surveyed is well thought-out...Given the breadth of the jurisdictions surveyed in this book, and given the defensible methodology in which the jurisdictions were surveyed, this book is a recommended read for all involved in reforming the law in this area.Siyuan ChenAsian Journal of Comparative LawVolume 7, Issue 1, ...Scherpe devotes an entire (and substantive) chapter at the end of the book to helpfully pull all the national reports into comparative perspective this is something that is not done enough in comparative books such as this...Scherpe's final analysis of the jurisdictions surveyed is well thought-out...Given the breadth of the jurisdictions surveyed in this book, and given the defensible methodology in which the jurisdictions were surveyed, this book is a recommended read for all involved in reforming the law in this area.Siyuan ChenAsian Journal of Comparative LawVolume 7, Issue 1, The readership of this collection will be diverse. Undoubtedly, it will assist academics, particularly those in England and Wales who find themselves in a jurisdiction on the cusp of statutory reform. Similarly, it will also aid practitioners dealing with cases that now habitually involve international elements, particularly as one of the chapters gives a useful English practitioner's view on marital agreements. These individuals will not only benefit from the insightful perspectives offered by the contributors to this collection but will also see how Scherpe, as a leading academic in this field, has skilfully brought together their findings and, as a result, evidenced the true values of comparative family law in this area.Andrew HaywardAustralian Journal of Family LawVolume 26, 2012...Scherpe devotes an entire (and substantive) chapter at the end of the book to helpfully pull all the national reports into comparative perspective this is something that is not done enough in comparative books such as this...Scherpe's final analysis of the jurisdictions surveyed is well thought-out...Given the breadth of the jurisdictions surveyed in this book, and given the defensible methodology in which the jurisdictions were surveyed, this book is a recommended read for all involved in reforming the law in this area.Siyuan ChenAsian Journal of Comparative LawVolume 7, Issue 1, Given [the] wide-ranging analysis, there seems little doubt that this well-researched and edited book will be essential reading for all scholars, lawyers and judges who may have to grapple with the issue of the legal status of marital agreements in the coming months and years. Keith HottenHong Kong Law JournalVolume 42, Part 3, 2012The comparison that the book allows, with its careful structure, is very useful...The book enables practitioners to acquire insights on how to prepare pre-nuptial agreements with international elements (ie to do something more than copy a precedent!).William HealingFamily LawThough there have been other publications which compare the position of marital property agreements in different jurisdictions, the contribution made by this book is unique. It does not simply present a catalogue of the legal context of agreements in different jurisdictions. Rather, the strength of the book is its comparative analysis.Sharon ThompsonChild and Family Law QuarterlyVolume 24, No.4This work is the result of a huge project under taken by Dr Scherpe and the other writers. It is well structured and readable. Not all practising lawyers will read about every jurisdiction, but the material and the way it is set out are thought provoking. The book contains vital information for family lawyers preparing pre-nuptial agreements for couples, especially in an international context.William HealingInternational Family LawDecember 2012This volume is of great value beyond academic discussion and can be recommended to (any) practitioner working in family law. (Translated from the original German)Prof. Dr. Regina E. Aebi-MullerFam RZ2012, Heft 18The readership of this collection will be diverse. Undoubtedly, it will assist academics, particularly those in England and Wales who find themselves in a jurisdiction on the cusp of statutory reform. Similarly, it will also aid practitioners dealing with cases that now habitually involve international elements, particularly as one of the chapters gives a useful English practitioner's view on marital agreements. These individuals will not only benefit from the insightful perspectives offered by the contributors to this collection but will also see how Scherpe, as a leading academic in this field, has skilfully brought together their findings and, as a result, evidenced the true values of comparative family law in this area.Andrew HaywardAustralian Journal of Family LawVolume 26, 2012...Scherpe devotes an entire (and substantive) chapter at the end of the book to helpfully pull all the national reports into comparative perspective this is something that is not done enough in comparative books such as this...Scherpe's final analysis of the jurisdictions surveyed is well thought-out...Given the breadth of the jurisdictions surveyed in this book, and given the defensible methodology in which the jurisdictions were surveyed, this book is a recommended read for all involved in reforming the law in this area.Siyuan ChenAsian Journal of Comparative LawVolume 7, Issue 1, Though there have been other publications which compare the position of marital property agreements in different jurisdictions, the contribution made by this book is unique. It does not simply present a catalogue of the legal context of agreements in different jurisdictions. Rather, the strength of the book is its comparative analysis.Sharon ThompsonChild and Family Law QuarterlyVolume 24, No.4This work is the result of a huge project under taken by Dr Scherpe and the other writers. It is well structured and readable. Not all practising lawyers will read about every jurisdiction, but the material and the way it is set out are thought provoking. The book contains vital information for family lawyers preparing pre-nuptial agreements for couples, especially in an international context.William HealingInternational Family LawDecember 2012This volume is of great value beyond academic discussion and can be recommended to (any) practitioner working in family law. (Translated from the original German)Prof. Dr. Regina E. Aebi-MullerFam RZ2012, Heft 18The readership of this collection will be diverse. Undoubtedly, it will assist academics, particularly those in England and Wales who find themselves in a jurisdiction on the cusp of statutory reform. Similarly, it will also aid practitioners dealing with cases that now habitually involve international elements, particularly as one of the chapters gives a useful English practitioner's view on marital agreements. These individuals will not only benefit from the insightful perspectives offered by the contributors to this collection but will also see how Scherpe, as a leading academic in this field, has skilfully brought together their findings and, as a result, evidenced the true values of comparative family law in this area.Andrew HaywardAustralian Journal of Family LawVolume 26, 2012...Scherpe devotes an entire (and substantive) chapter at the end of the book to helpfully pull all the national reports into comparative perspective this is something that is not done enough in comparative books such as this...Scherpe's final analysis of the jurisdictions surveyed is well thought-out...Given the breadth of the jurisdictions surveyed in this book, and given the defensible methodology in which the jurisdictions were surveyed, this book is a recommended read for all involved in reforming the law in this area.Siyuan ChenAsian Journal of Comparative LawVolume 7, Issue 1
