A Divorce made in Heaven
In Oscar Wilde’s play, The Importance of Being Earnest, Algernon Moncrieff remarks: ‘Divorces are made in Heaven’.[1] It is the opposite of the cliché ‘a marriage made in Heaven’ which...
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Judgment is now available in a complex financial remedies case conducted by Trudi Featherstone and Hannah Lamb
We are pleased to share that judgment is now available in a complex financial remedies case conducted by Trudi Featherstone and Hannah Lamb, instructing Miss Sarah Phipps KC of QEB....
Black History Month – Professor Barbara Mills KC
Barbara Mills KC is a Ghanian-born barrister and joint Head of Chambers at 4PB, London. She was called in 1990 and took Silk in 2020. She also sits a Deputy...
Goodman Ray were pleased to be instructed by the IAFL to intervene and assist the Court of Appeal
Goodman Ray were pleased to be instructed by the IAFL to intervene and assist the Court of Appeal in LB Hackney of Hackney v P & Otrs (Jurisdiction: 1996 Hague...
Children law solicitors in conversation
Discussing the challenges families face This Q&A discusses the challenges currently facing families involved in the child welfare and family justice systems, and what changes in policy and practice might...
Goodman Ray Recognised in Top 10 Influential Child’s Public Law Firms in London
Goodman Ray in Top 10 Influential Child’s Public Law Firms in London Business Today have selected a handful of London Public Law attorneys, representing various reputable law firms, to provide...
What is Parental Responsibility?
Parental Responsibility – A look into the recent ruling of Re A (Parental Responsibility) Parental Responsibility is an umbrella term for the rights and responsibilities given to parents (and others)...
Clare’s Law
Clare’s Law: The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, more commonly referred to as, Clare’s Law was first established throughout the United Kingdom in March 2014. This...
How can technology help parents and children cope after separation?
We live in an era where the way in which we live would be unrecognisable 20 years ago. Technology is intended to be there to make processes more efficient and...
What is Emotional or Psychological Abuse and Coercive Controlling Behaviour?
Emotional or psychological abuse and coercive controlling behaviour are forms of domestic abuse. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021* includes emotional and psychological abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour within the...
Current Court Delays for Divorce have been Described as “unprecedented” and “unacceptable”
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 means that divorcing couples are no longer required to place blame on one party for the breakdown of their marriage. This was brought...
Domestic Abuse Survivor Unlawfully Denied Legal Aid
The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) recently deemed a woman ineligible for legal aid after claiming that she had no dependants because her son did not live with her. A woman...
