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Goodman Ray News • 11 May 2018

Peggy Ray wins Entrepreneurial Individual of the year award at Citywealth’s Magic Circle Awards

We are delighted to announce that our Senior Partner, Peggy Ray won the Entrepreneurial Individual of the year at City wealth’s 2018 Magic Circle Awards yesterday evening...

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Children • 11 May 2018

Revised protocol for referrals of families by the court to child contact centres

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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Divorce News • 2 May 2018

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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Children • 25 Apr 2018

Transferring the residence of a child when a party does not comply with a Family Assistance Order

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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Domestic Violence • 17 Apr 2018

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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Children • 13 Apr 2018

Penny Appeal publishes Islamic Adoption and Fostering Guidance

The charity, Penny Appeal, has published important guidance on Islamic adoption and fostering in the United Kingdom. The guidance comes as a result...

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Divorce News • 3 Apr 2018

When can a marriage be annulled?

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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Children • 26 Mar 2018

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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Children • 20 Mar 2018

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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Domestic Violence • 19 Mar 2018

What constitutes coercive behavior 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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Divorce News • 5 Mar 2018

Cutting the cost of Divorce

The average cost of a marital breakdown is £14,500 and counting, a new report conducted by Aviva's Family Finances has found...

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Children • 22 Feb 2018

Jemma Dally acts for Family Rights Group in Supreme Court case of Williams and another (Appellants) v London Borough of Hackney (Respondent) UKSC 2017/0037

Jemma Dally, Partner and Head of our International Child Care Department acted for Family Rights Group, a leading charity...

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Goodman Ray is one of the leading children law firms in London with an excellent reputation. They attract and retain really good solicitors and it’s always a treat to work with them.
- Chambers and Partners, 2025

The team at Goodman Ray is comprehensive, thoughtful and committed to doing the best for the client.
- Chambers and Partners, 2025

The team was very thorough and responsive. They were quick to reassure me and to guide me whenever I contacted them in a panic, which was a real boon.
- Chambers and Partners, 2025

The team is exceptionally strong and respected across all areas of family law.
- Legal 500, 2025

Goodman Ray are market leaders and at the top of their game for all aspects of family law. At every level, they provide an excellent service for each and every client.
- Legal 500, 2025

A heavyweight firm who is always instructed for one of the parties in the most interesting and high-profile cases. It has a particular presence in care proceedings, but also a very good option for private law cases.
- Legal 500, 2025

"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

They are a match for any of the magic circle firms. They have expertise in both children and finance cases and have a significant number of outstanding lawyers.
- Legal 500 – 2024

Goodman Ray manage to combine expert legal knowledge with a really human approach to cases which clients appreciate so much.
- Legal 500 – 2024

Was recommended to the mediation practice and found the approach to be professional and understanding.
- Legal 500 – 2024

Their support comes with that extra level of knowledge and experience.
- Chambers & Partners 2020

Goodman Ray is undoubtedly a leader in its field and, in my experience, provides an excellent service for clients in the most complex and challenging cases.
- Chambers & Partners 2020