This book focuses on the role and content of the principle of welfare interests of the child, considering the extent to which the principle has changed following its varied elevation by the introduction of paramountcy and reviews the distinction between welfare interests and rights.It will be useful to lawyers, academics and researchers.

Kerry O'Halloran - lawyer, social worker and academic - formerly Adjunct Professor to the Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies at QUT, Brisbane and Assistant Director of the Centre for Voluntary Action, University of Ulster, has served on a social care tribunal and on a HSS trust adoption panel, has advised the Irish government on law reform matters, and served in a consultancy capacity to various bodies. His many books include several on child care and protection, international adoption, human rights and family law.