The Way Ahead: Repealing the Presumption of Parental Contact
The government has announced plans to repeal the presumption of parental in...
Day of Memory for Victims of so-called Honour-Based Abuse
Honour-based violence is a serious form of abuse that can involve coercion,...
Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week: 2nd February to 8th February 2026
Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week is the UK’s national campaign...
Day in the Life of a Trainee at Goodman Ray Solicitors
What is a typical day like for a Trainee Solicitor? Ayoola Ajayi and Olivia...
Family Mediation Week 2026
During Family Mediation Week, Goodman Ray's mediators help families resolve...
New Year, New Start: Family Law Advice on Separation, Parenting & Child Arrangements
The New Year often brings reflection and change for families. Increased pre...
What is Transnational Marriage Abandonment?
Transnational marriage abandonment is a recognised form of domestic abuse t...
Top Tips for Separated or Divorcing Parents Navigating Christmas
Christmas can be a challenging time for parents navigating separation or di...
International Human Rights Day: A Family Law Perspective on “Our Everyday Essentials”
International Human Rights Day reminds us that dignity, safety, and fairnes...
Recognition of Foreign Adoption Orders
Foreign adoptions that fall outside the Hague Convention or overseas adopti...
Black History Month: A Cafcass Children’s Guardian Interview
In celebration of Black History Month, Rosalia Scannella of Goodman Ray int...
Welcome to Our New Brighton Office!
We are delighted to announce Goodman Ray’s move to new offices in Brighton...
Who Pays for University Fees Following Separation and Divorce?
Deciding who pays university fees after separation or divorce can be comple...
Post-Adoption Contact
Post-adoption contact can help children maintain important links with birth...
New Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Orders
In March 2025, England and Wales piloted new Domestic Abuse Protection Noti...
Am I Eligible for Legal Aid? A Guide to Public Funding in Family Law.
Goodman Ray explains how to find out if you’re eligible for legal aid in fa...
Post-adoption Contact: Understanding the Impact on Families
Learn how post-adoption contact supports children, birth families, and adop...
Cyber Attack on the Legal Aid Agency
You may have seen in the national press that there has been a cyber-attack...
Cafcass updates domestic abuse practice policy
Domestic abuse practice policy updates In January 2025, the Children and Fa...
The Family Justice Council’s Guide to Supporting Neurodivergent Individuals in the Family Justice System
The Family Justice Council has recently published essential guidance on neu...
Understanding the Public Law Outline (PLO) Process
A guide to the Public Law Outline (PLO) process. What it involves, why you...
New Guidance from the Family Justice Council on Alienating Behaviour, Previously Referred to as Parental Alienation
In December 2024, the Family Justice Council released new guidance on respo...
International Women’s Day 2025
To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March 2025, we wanted to...
A welcome ‘watershed’ for family courts
Previously a transparency sceptic, family lawyer and former judge Peggy Ray...
A Comparison of Non Court Dispute Resolution
Talking is almost always the best way to solve difficulties and find a way...
Family Mediation Week
Separating parents urged to avoid courtroom conflict as Family Mediation We...
‘Child Migration: Family and Immigration Laws’ by Jemma Dally, Kathryn Cronin and Claudia Neale
Congratulations are in order! Congratulations to Jemma Dally of Goodma...
Understanding the “Trauma Lens” in Family Law
A trauma lens is an approach that focuses on the impact of past or present...
New Year’s resolutions: How to ensure divorce doesn’t unsettle the year ahead
Are you going through a divorce or thinking about divorcing? Whether you ar...
Black History Month: Interview with Nathan Alleyne-Brown, Barrister at No5 Chambers
Interview with Nathan Alleyne-Brown, Barrister at No5 Chambers Nathan Alley...
Black History Month: Goodman Ray presents Grace Brown
Presenting Grace Brown, in celebration of black history month Grace Brown i...
Black History Month: Goodman Ray presents I. Stephanie Boyce
Presenting I. Stephanie Boyce, in celebration of black history month I. Ste...
Changes to the Family Procedure Rules
On April 29th, changes to the Family Procedure Rules will be introduced. Co...
Case Comment and Update: R (Quincy) Bell v The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust [2020] EWHC 3274 (Admin)
Case Comment and Update: R (Quincy) Bell v The Tavistock and Portman NHS Fo...
