Pragmatism before principle: The limitations of civil law remedies for the victims of domestic violence

Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 10-

  Kewley, Ada ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Civil remedies; Domestic violence; Limitations

Indexed keywords

EID: 74749094938     PISSN: 09649069     EISSN: 14699621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09649069608413673     Document Type: Article

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