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[Welcome] [Research] [Publications] [People] [Events] [Associations] Oxford Centre for Family Law and PolicyThe Oxford Centre for Family Law and Policy (OXFLAP) was established in January 2001 to bring together family lawyers and family policy researchers who study the regulation of obligations arising from personal relationships from a cross national perspective. The Centre works closely with a group of international associates who contribute to workshops at the IISL, Onati, Family Law and Policy at the SLSA, RCSL and LSA meetings. Our aim is to develop the contribution of scientific empirical work to informing policy debate in an area where emotions tend to run high, and anecdotal evidence is all too common. The contribution of our colleagues from other jurisdictions is of great value in broadening our perspective on the issues of the day. For example, to hear from Polish colleagues of the problems of a divorce rate which was thought to be too low, indicating too great a barrier to the exercise of choice in situations of alcohol abuse or violence, was troubling but also helpful in framing new ways of thinking about changing family structures. With Australian colleagues we share the debate on child contact and child maintenance. Oxford Centre for Family Law and Policy (OXFLAP) Tel: 44 (0) 1865 270 325 |
