Goodman Ray Solicitors Trainee Solicitor Feature
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Une journée dans la vie d'un stagiaire chez Goodman Ray Solicitors

À quoi ressemble une journée typique pour un avocat stagiaire ? Ayoola Ajayi et Olivia Barnes nous donnent un aperçu de la vie au sein du cabinet Goodman Ray, de la présence au tribunal et de l'assistance aux clients à la rédaction de documents juridiques, en passant par le travail avec les superviseurs et la mise en relation avec les avocats. Un regard honnête sur les contrats de formation et les premières carrières juridiques.
Goodman Ray Solicitors Family Mediation Solicitors Family Mediation Week 2026 Feature
Les enfants  - 

Semaine de la médiation familiale 2026

Pendant la Semaine de la médiation familiale, les médiateurs de Goodman Ray aident les familles à résoudre leurs différends de manière calme et efficace, en évitant les tribunaux dans la mesure du possible. Grâce aux MIAM et aux ordonnances par consentement, nous aidons nos clients à conclure des accords sur les enfants, les finances et les arrangements futurs, en leur apportant clarté, soutien et solutions juridiquement contraignantes adaptées aux besoins de chaque famille.
Peggy
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International Women’s Day 2024: An interview with Peggy Ray

The theme for International Women’s Day 2024 is #InspireInclusion. In this interview, Peggy reflects on...
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Nouvelles du droit de la famille  - 

Le rôle des intermédiaires dans les procédures familiales

An intermediary can refer to a third party who is involved in assisting parties to...
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We Support International Women’s Day – 8th March

Goodman Ray are proud to support the #EmbraceEquity campaign this International Women’s Day. To celebrate...
No More Week
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Goodman Ray soutient la semaine ‘NO MORE’, du 5 au 12 mars 2023.

NO MORE week is an annual event from 5th to 12th March to raise awareness...
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Actualités sur le divorce  - 

‘Gone to the Dogs’ – Pets & Divorce in the Family Court’

Pets & Divorce in the Family Court ‘Dog Law’ as it is sometimes known, or...
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Divorce Post the Coronavirus Pandemic – An Update

Now more than ever, many people are considering a divorce and need to know what...
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Goodman Ray’s New Office In Brighton….

We are very excited to announce the opening of our new office in Brighton, 9...
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A Celebration of Francis Barber

Goodman Ray moved into 9 Gough Square in January 2022. It was then known as...
Joanna Bosanquet
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We’re Sad To Report The Death Of Joanna Bosanquet.

We are very sad to report the death of Joanna Bosanquet on Saturday 16 July...
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Happy International Women’s Day!

Happy International Women’s Day!   We’re excited to celebrate International Women’s Day. The theme for...
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We stand firm stand with in the fight against racism. 

We stand firm stand with in the fight against racism.  On Sunday 4th July, England’s football...
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How much does a lawyer cost?

Finding yourself in a situation where you need to take legal advice when relationships in...
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Les enfants  - 

Public Law – Understanding the Local Authority and Children

Public Law – Understanding the Local Authority and Children When a local authority is concerned...
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Goodman Ray supports Black Lives Matter

Goodman Ray supports Black Lives Matter Mutual respect and diversity are central components of our...
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Child abduction and Coronavirus

In simple terms, international parental child abduction occurs when one parent removes a child from...
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Will the review of child protection in family courts be effective?

On May 21st 2019, ministers announced that a panel of experts would review “how the...
Goodman Ray Solicitors - The different stages of the Child Protection Process Feature
Les enfants  - 

Les services sociaux et les enfants : Les différentes étapes du processus de protection de l'enfance

This guide breaks down the key stages of the child protection process in England, helping parents understand what happens when local authorities have concerns about a child’s welfare. It covers child in need plans, child protection conferences, the Public Law Outline (PLO) and the possible move to family court proceedings, including Emergency Protection Orders and Care/Supervision Orders.
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What is the difference between a lawyer, solicitor and barrister?

So you find yourself in need of legal advice. But who should you turn to...
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Government U-turn on Policy of Requiring Victims of Forced Marriage to Pay Costs of Repatriation

The UK government has acted to reverse its policy of making British victims of forced...
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Violence domestique  - 

Landmark draft Domestic Abuse Bill published

The government has published a draft Domestic Abuse Bill which aims to better support victims...
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What is the best way to approach a divorce?

Yahoo Style has recently been in touch with Thomas Brownrigg, a Partner and Accredited Mediator...
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Actualités générales  - 

New Partners and Solicitors at Goodman Ray

We are pleased to announce some new promotions at Goodman Ray. Thomas Brownrigg has been...
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Nouvelles du droit de la famille  - 

Mariage forcé au Royaume-Uni

The issues around forced marriage are by no means new, but there has been a...
What Is Emotional Or Psychological Abuse
Violence domestique  - 

Can perpetuators of domestic abuse ever change?

Every year more than a million people are victims of domestic abuse in the United...
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Les enfants  - 

Parental Alienation – recent developments

The current law provides that a couple can divorce if there has been an ‘irretrievable breakdown’ of their marriage. In accordance with section 1(2) of...
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Actualités sur le divorce  - 

Le moment est-il venu de divorcer sans faute ?

The current law provides that a couple can divorce if there has been an ‘irretrievable breakdown’ of their marriage. In accordance with section 1(2) of...
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Les enfants  - 

La protection des enfants et leurs droits dans le cadre de l'utilisation des Secure Accommodation Orders, des Deprivation of Liberty Orders prises dans le cadre de la Inherent Jurisdiction et de la Court of Protection.

In this article we will consider the powers of the Family Court to deprive a child of their liberty by use of secure accommodation orders and other orders...
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What is the current position in respect of public funding for women’s refuges?

In October 2017, a 54-page document was drafted by the Department for Communities and Local Government and the Department for Work and Pensions...
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Violence domestique  - 

New Zealand introduces domestic violence leave

New Zealand MP, Jan Logie, initially proposed a new bill that introduced paid employment leave for victims of domestic violence in December 2016...
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Nouvelles du droit de la famille  - 

Is it the end for the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) National Unit?

The Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDACs) were pioneered by the retired District Judge Nicholas Crichton in London in January 2008 on a trial basis...
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Actualités sur le divorce  - 

Thum v Thum [2018] EWCA Civ 624

The Court of Appeal recently had to determine the issue of effective service of divorce proceedings under Article 16 of Council Regulation...
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Nouvelles du droit de la famille  - 

La Cour suprême décide que la loi sur les partenariats civils est incompatible avec la Convention européenne des droits de l'homme

On 27th June 2018 the Supreme Court unanimously decided that the UK’s law on civil partnerships was incompatible with Article 14...
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Nouvelles du droit de la famille  - 

The development of the law in relation to forced marriage in the United Kingdom

Until relatively recently, forced marriage was not a specific criminal offence, nor were there protective measures within...
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Violence domestique  - 

Domestic Abuse Bill consultation and the Law Society’s response

On the 31 May, the Government published a consultation in preparation for the new Domestic Abuse Bill, which was proposed...
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Finances de la famille  - 

Thompson v Ragget and others [2018] EWHC 688

If a cohabiting couple do not make wills and one passes away, the survivor has no statutory right to inherit under the intestacy rules. However...
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Les enfants  - 

Protocole révisé pour l'orientation des familles par les tribunaux vers les centres de contact avec les enfants

A revised protocol for referrals of families by the court to child contact centres has recently been published. This protocol has been implemented...
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Actualités sur le divorce  - 

Is it time for No Fault Divorce?

Late last month Resolution – a family law practitioners group – met for their annual conference in Bristol. Resolution operates a code...
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Les enfants  - 

Transfert de la résidence d'un enfant lorsqu'une partie ne se conforme pas à une ordonnance d'aide familiale

Judgment in the recent case of Re C (A Child) [2018] EWHC 557 (Fam) has been provided and has reinforced the consequences of breaching...
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Violence domestique  - 

Should victims be cross examined by domestic abusers in the family courts?

Since the abolition of Legal Aid for the majority of family cases in 2013, many individuals are making applications to court without legal representation...
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Actualités sur le divorce  - 

Quand un mariage peut-il être annulé ?

The vast majority of couples looking to dissolve a marriage do so by the divorce process, but there are other methods of ending a marriage...
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Les enfants  - 

Further misuse of section 20 of the children Act 1989 – when will it stop?

Herefordshire Council v AB [2018] EWFC 10 is a judgment handed down earlier this year regarding two cases which were described...
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Les enfants  - 

New Practice Guidance for International Child Abduction Proceedings

Sir James Munby issued practice guidance: Case Management and Mediation of International Child Abduction Proceedings on the 13th of March 2018...
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Violence domestique  - 

What constitutes coercive behaviour in an intimate relationship?

Domestic abuse may not always be in a physical form. A victim may not recognise that coercive behaviour has taken place as any specific incident...
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Les enfants  - 

Prise en charge partagée des enfants lors de la séparation

When parents separate, issues in respect of the future arrangements for care of children can be some of the most problematic to resolve. Difficulties in...
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Nouvelles du droit de la famille  - 

Are Polygraph tests admissible as evidence in family proceedings?

Polygraph testing, more commonly referred to as lie detector testing, has become a popular cultural phenomenon particularly due to the significant...
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Nouvelles du droit de la famille  - 

Écouter pour comprendre

It is the Family Mediators Association Mediation Week this week, and a welcome excuse to sing the praises of the mediation process as a constructive and...
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Nouvelles du droit de la famille  - 

Myth of the Common Law Marriage and Cohabitation Agreements

The cohabiting family is the fastest growing family type in England. Despite this, there are still currently no automatic legal rights...
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Nouvelles du droit de la famille  - 

Bitcoin Frenzy- Is the Family Court ready for this new development?

Despite the many reforms in family law, one could argue that the family court remains entrenched in a more old-fashioned way of dealing with matters...