Témoignages

Peggy is compassionate and committed.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2026

Kevin est un expert dans tous les aspects du droit des enfants. Kevin a une excellente connaissance, voire encyclopédique, du droit, qu'il utilise pour présenter des arguments en faveur des enfants.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2026

Kevin est respecté pour son énorme quantité de connaissances et d'expérience. Il est très dévoué à ses clients et est un leader dans le domaine du droit international de la famille.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2026

Janet is fantastic. She’s a great lawyer with great judgement and is very knowledgeable.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2026

Goodman Ray est à juste titre réputé pour être l'un des meilleurs cabinets du pays dans le domaine du droit de l'enfance, avec des compétences approfondies dans les domaines du droit international, du droit public et du droit privé.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2026

Ann Thomson est très expérimentée et obtient toujours les meilleurs résultats pour ses clients. Elle est une personne de confiance.

‐ Legal 500, 2026

Ann Thompson est tout simplement imbattable. Elle fournit des conseils dans tous les domaines du droit de la famille et offre un service complet à ses clients.

‐ Legal 500, 2026

Peggy is one of the most prominent practitioners in this space.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2025

Kevin is a master tactician and very well-regarded for international children work.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2025

Jemma est le meilleur avocat pour les litiges complexes en matière d'adoption, de filiation et de maternité de substitution.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2025

Janet est brillante - elle n'abandonne jamais un dossier et se bat jusqu'au bout pour ses clients.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2025

Hannah is an exceptional lawyer who is caring, considerate and goes above and beyond.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2025

Emma always looks for ways to support the client around proceedings, considering all the options to get the best possible outcome for them.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2025

Catriona Allan is a very experienced solicitor and provides an excellent service to clients.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2025

Trudi Featherstone provides strong, sensible and no-nonsense advice. She is forward thinking and respected by her peers. As an experienced mediator, she has the optimum blend of sensibility and empathy, enabling her to navigate clients through their often complex emotional influences. She expertly guides the clients through the mediation process and will find some common ground.

‐ Legal 500, 2025

Thomas Brownrigg is a stand out family lawyer for finance and children disputes. Very good with cohabitation and modern family cases. Technically brilliant with a fine attention to detail. Tremendous lateral thinker. Extremely good at negotiation. Always popular with clients. Very good at difficult, challenging and acrimonious mediation cases.

‐ Legal 500, 2025

Kevin Skinner knows everything about international family law cases. He acts for parents and children and has been involved in some of the key cutting edge cases.

‐ Legal 500, 2025

Ann Thompson est une légende parmi les avocats spécialisés en droit de la famille. Ses compétences en matière de clientèle sont exceptionnelles et elle est l'un des avocats les plus demandés de Londres. Elle est disponible à tout moment de la journée pour ses clients et ne ménage pas ses efforts.

‐ Legal 500, 2025

Janet Broadley est remarquable dans le domaine du droit des enfants, en particulier dans les affaires internationales. Elle est considérée à juste titre comme la meilleure avocate pour la représentation des enfants.

‐ Legal 500, 2025

Jemma Dally est une étoile parmi les étoiles. Elle travaille sans relâche pour chaque client et fait preuve d'un jugement exceptionnel.

‐ Legal 500, 2025

Emma Sherrington is fantastic in all areas of private and public law children work. Really bright. Hugely experienced.

‐ Legal 500, 2025

I believe anyone will be in safe hands with Thomas Brownrigg. An outstanding solicitor who made me feel at ease throughout the hearings and achieved the best result for my family.

‐ Legal 500, 2025

Trudi Featherstone is known for her wisdom and thoroughness. A very experienced and accomplished mediator.

‐ Legal 500, 2025

It has been incredible to work with Peggy Ray of Goodman Ray.

Her attention to detail is extraordinary. I have felt truly supported in what has been a difficult situation and because of her commitment, I have hope that our family situation can be resolved. A successful outcome for our family is everything to me and I know it is for Peggy too. I’m so grateful. I would recommended anyone to work with Goodman Ray, they are an amazing team.

‐ Mr G, Client of Peggy Ray

Trudi Featherstone maintains a strong reputation as a litigator and mediator who handles children matters. She represents clients in a range of matters including cohabitation and jurisdictional disputes. Her experience also covers high-value financial remedy and Schedule 1 proceedings.

‐ Trudi Featherstone in Chambers and Partners, 2023

Emma Sherrington is extremely experienced and able. She can, and does, turn her hand to the whole range of children work, achieving outstanding outcomes for a variety of clients. Very highly recommended.

‐ Emma Sherrington in the Legal 500, 2024

Après avoir lu votre Je voudrais vous remercier d'avoir fait votre travail avec emphase et de m'avoir soutenu par votre professionnalisme dans cette période difficile. Alors que j'étais jugée et condamnée par diverses personnes, vous vous êtes battue pour moi, et j'ai cru que vous aviez au moins reflété mon point de vue et ma version de l'histoire.

‐ Client de Rachel Browne

I retire at the end of next week. I would not be able to do so in the great frame of mind I’m in, without votre work and support.  I am eternally grateful to you and all at Goodman Ray.

‐ Client of Jennifer Crossthwaite

Janet Broadley is an expert mediator and litigator with vast experience in international child abduction, including cases concerning both Hague and non-Hague jurisdictions. She also regularly represents parents in cross-border residence and relocation disputes.

‐ Janet Broadley in Chambers and Partners, 2024

“They are a good, steady pair of hands – you know with a firm like Goodman Ray that parents will get the best representation possible.”

‐ Goodman Ray in Chambers and Partners, 2024

Emma is a creative thinker who is focused on how to get to a solution quickly and effectively.

‐ Emma Sherrington in the Legal 500, 2024

I’m deeply grateful to Goodman Ray Solicitors for guiding me through a long, complex 5-year domestic abuse case, which ended in a life-changing success. Their dedication, professionalism, and genuine care helped save my and my children’s lives.


Despite countless challenges, they never gave up on me. Their support, timely communication, and heartfelt reassurance gave me strength through the darkest times. I couldn’t have asked for better representation. Thank you for your outstanding work your help will never be forgotten. You truly made a difference. God bless you.

‐ Client

Kevin est vraiment doué pour comprendre où se situe l'aspect important de l'affaire et il oriente ses efforts vers cet aspect plutôt que vers des questions moins importantes”.”

‐ Kevin Skinner in Chambers and Partners, 2024

Elle est brillante par la profondeur de ses connaissances et la créativité de son approche des dossiers.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2025

Sheeja thank you so much for everything you have done, I am beyond grateful. You have been with me for the past 4 years, thank you for having patience with me. Thank you for all the hard work. Thank you for putting ease in my heart every time I was struggling, I promise hearing your voice brought me so much comfort, thank you for all the reassurance. Sheeja I can finally breathe again, I no long feel insane, I feel listened to. I can finally enjoy life. I am finally happy and for that may god always bless you. You saved my life. I love you Sheeja.

‐ Client de Sheeja Sukumaran

Elle knew our case inside-out and was not only a wonderful lawyer, but an empathetic and understanding person to deal with during the worst days of our lives.

‐ Jemma Dally dans Chambers and Partners, 2023

Even if she has to present a difficult position, she does it expertly and brings people along with her. Elle is very good at case planning and strategy.

‐ Client of Peggy Ray

C'est tellement difficile, mais même quand on ne pense pas pouvoir continuer, il faut continuer, Sheeja et Olivia Ils seront votre colonne vertébrale et vous guideront avec professionnalisme et compassion, je n'aurais pas pu m'en sortir sans leur soutien permanent. Vous pouvez gagner cette bataille avec eux, même lorsque vous avez l'impression que les choses ne vont pas dans votre sens. Je leur serai éternellement reconnaissante pour ce qu'ils ont fait pour moi, n'abandonnez pas, ils seront là pour vous ! x

‐ Client de Sheeja Sukumaran

I can’t believe it’s over…I think vous and [counsel] are a formidable team. You were both so professional and knowledgeable and I could not have done it without you…I’m so delighted it’s all agreed at last. I’m going to enjoy getting rid of all the paperwork from dealing with the last twenty one years of his cruelty. I’m free at last!

‐ Client REMO

Peggy Ray is renowned for the wealth of experience she brings to complex, sensitive public law disputes. Her respected practice covers cross-border abduction cases. She has further expertise in placement disputes and cases involving human rights issues.

‐ Peggy Ray in Chambers and Partners, 2023

Tom est un excellent avocat. Il est intelligent, gentil et pragmatique.

‐ Chambers High Net Worth 2025

I think votre commitment to victims of domestic abuse is inspiring and all your clients are lucky to have someone like you fighting in their corner.

‐ Client de Sheeja Sukumaran

Je vous remercie également. Vous avez rendu une situation très difficile et déchirante beaucoup plus supportable qu'elle n'aurait pu l'être. Votre La patience dont vous avez fait preuve à l'égard de mes divagations a été admirable et la façon dont vous avez réussi à en extraire quelque chose de sensé est impressionnante !

‐ Client de Rachel Browne

Kevin is really good at understanding where the important aspect of the case is and directs his efforts towards that rather than less important matters.

‐ Kevin Skinner in the Legal 500, 2024

Emma Sherrington regularly handles a wide variety of cases involving children, with a particular specialism in complex care cases concerning issues of non-accidental injury and abuse. She is also experienced in Court of Protection matters. Sources describe her as “highly intelligent and incredibly diligent.

‐ Emma Sherrington in Chambers and Partners, 2019

Goodman Ray has always been at the forefront of family law, particularly the law as it relates to children. The firm has never rested on its laurels and the team is highly positive and effective with outstanding lawyers.

‐ Legal 500 – 2019

My children and I want to thank you for what you did for us. I could never managed to sort it without vous. Thank you again for everything.

‐ Client of Jennifer Crossthwaite

Very professional and very thorough. Would definitely recommend. They helped me through a very difficult period and I can’t thank them enough. A special shout out to Novlet, I wouldn’t have been able to get through this without her. Super helpful and professional. She was dedicated to my case and I can’t sing her praises enough.

‐ Client of Novlet

“Emma is a creative thinker who is focused on how to get to a solution quickly and effectively.”

‐ Emma Sherrington in Chambers and Partners, 2024

Elle doesn’t bat an eyelid at a case; she can manage all the issues that arise because she has seen it all before. Emma is very bright, able and good with clients.

‐ Emma Sherrington in Chambers and Partners, 2023

Je voulais profiter de l'occasion pour vous faire part de mes compliments professionnels concernant l'excellente présentation du dernier mémoire en la matière. Il a été très bien étudié et a été d'une grande utilité.

‐ Conseiller, chef de famille

J'ai été frappée par le service dévoué et complet que l'Union européenne a fourni à ses membres. Hannah a fourni à ce client...

‐ Conseil

An exceptional individual who is really well prepared, hard-working and caring.

‐ 2022 Client of Hannah Perry’s

Jemma Dally is a market leader in surrogacy and modern families work. She is enormously creative and always looking to push forward her clients’ cases.

‐ Jemma Dally dans le Legal 500, 2024

Trudi Featherstone est une avocate brillante et Goodman Ray est un excellent cabinet qui m'a aidé à traverser ces quelques années très difficiles. Trudi connaît très bien la loi, mais elle est surtout gentille, empathique, calme en cas de crise et très réactive. Je suis très reconnaissante pour les conseils, le soutien et l'attention que j'ai reçus. Je recommande vivement Trudi et Goodman Ray.

‐ Client de Trudi Featherstone

Elle fights her client’s corner very hard and she leaves no stone unturned in pursuing their cases.

‐ Janet Broadley dans Chambers & Partners, 2023

She is a stellar practitioner and takes a courageous approach to her cases; Peggy is known for her dedication and care to her clients.

‐ Peggy Ray in Chambers and Partners 2023