George's analysis of relocation law in England and New Zealand will be of benefit to practitioners in both jurisdictions, as well as in countries with similar family law systems. His incorporation of interviews with 22 practitioners in each country highlights the fundamental divergences of informed opinion on this fraught issue, at a time when it has been estimated that in 2010 there were 215 million international migrants annually, with that number typically increasing by around 10% every five years. Relocation Disputes is tightly and readably constructed. It is well researched and thoughtfully argued. George's modest proposals to find both a rapprochement between English and New Zealand law, and a middle road that fairly addresses the fundamental issues, deserve careful consideration. His research and data collection constitute a welcome and valuable contribution to scholarly analysis of issues in this fundamentally important area of family law. Relocation Disputes can be warmly recommended for all modern family law practitioners with an interest in the law, practice and policies relating to the post-separation life of families.Ian Freckelton QCNew Zealand Family Law JournalThis is an interesting and useful book.

Dorothea GartlandJournal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 2014ENDORSEMENTSThe exceptionally valuable study published in this book makes more widely available much of what [Dr George] has so far accomplished. The research that he has done amidst the practitioners of England and New Zealand is particularly relevant.We are fortunate in having in our midst a young scholar who has chosen to devote his talent to a highly specialised but highly important topicFrom the Foreword by The Rt Hon Lord Justice Thorpe, Court of Appeal, England and Wales Dr Rob George has written the definitive work on the state of relocation cases in England and New Zealand. The divergence in judicial approach is beautifully analysed through both case law and empirical interviews. This book is essential reading for understanding the complexities of relocation casesProfessor Mark Henaghan, Dean of the Law School, University of Otago, New ZealandDr George holds up a mirror to what we do in relocation cases, and draws a map of where we might want to go.More than that, we see how lawyers and judges think about hard decisions, and how studies of this kind can helpus think more clearlyThe Hon Mr Justice Peter Jackson, Family Division of the High Court of England and Wales.