2. An Introduction to Family Law Flashcards

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What is the age of legal capacity?

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16, no legal capacity before this to enter into transactions

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What is the UNCRC?

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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

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How enforced?

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Agreed to do our best to comply with the articles but no requirement to use as law

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What is the ECHR?

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The European Convention on Human Rights

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How enforced?

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Incorporated into UK law by the Human Rights Act 1998

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What did the Children (S) Act 1995 do?

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Took the ECHR and made the interest of the child paramount

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