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General News • 7 Mar 2023

We Support International Women’s Day – 8th March

Goodman Ray are proud to support the #EmbraceEquity campaign this International Women’s Day. To celebrate we spoke with Trudi Featherstone, Partner, and Jennifer Crossthwaite, Solicitor, who gave their views surrounding...

No More Week

Domestic Violence • 6 Mar 2023

Goodman Ray supports ‘NO MORE Week,’ 5th – 12th March 2023.

NO MORE week is an annual event from 5th to 12th March to raise awareness surrounding domestic and sexual violence. This year, the week will coincide with International Women’s Day...

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Family Law News • 22 Feb 2023

Family Law Transparency Pilot Scheme

On 30th January 2023, a reporting pilot scheme was launched in the Cardiff, Carlisle and Leeds family courts. The scheme is set to last 12 months, concluding on 30 January...

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Children • 17 Feb 2023

What is Parental Responsibility?

What is Parental Responsibility? Parental Responsibility (PR) is the power given to individuals to make important decisions in relation to the children they hold PR for. These decisions include welfare...

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Family Law News • 16 Feb 2023

New Law Raises the Minimum Age to Marry or Form a Civil Partnership to 18 in England and Wales.

Family law solicitor Emma Sherrington and Trainee Solicitor Bethany Lodge give insight into the new law which changes the legal age for marriage and civil partnerships in England and Wales....

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Goodman Ray News • 17 Jan 2023

The Role of Consent in Surrogacy

Consent plays a vital role in many aspects of the law in England & Wales, including sexual activity, medical treatment, and adoption. Consent is also a key element in surrogacy....

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Divorce News • 16 Jan 2023

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

Pets & Divorce in the Family Court ‘Dog Law’ as it is sometimes known, or ‘Pet Law’ does not come under one bracket of law. In fact, it is possible...

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Divorce News • 16 Jan 2023

Divorce Post the Coronavirus Pandemic – An Update

Now more than ever, many people are considering a divorce and need to know what this process might consist of during a worldwide pandemic. It has been recently reported that...

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Divorce News • 16 Jan 2023

Court Fee Increases and Mitigating Divorce Costs

Since the 30th September 2021, a number of court fees have increased, following a consultation carried out by the Ministry of Justice earlier this year. They consulted 89 individuals working...

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Divorce News • 28 Nov 2022

Court Backlogs Ruining Lives. Goodman Ray Solicitors Offer Free Advice During Good Divorce Week 2022

Goodman Ray is supporting Resolution’s Good Divorce Week (28 Nov 2022 – 2 Dec 2022), which is highlighting why the Government must support better advice for separating families Exclusive research...

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General News • 18 Nov 2022

Goodman Ray’s New Office In Brighton….

We are very excited to announce the opening of our new office in Brighton, 9 Pavilion Parade, Brighton BN2 1RA. The offices are in the heart of Brighton, opposite the...

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General News • 12 Oct 2022

A Celebration of Francis Barber

Goodman Ray moved into 9 Gough Square in January 2022. It was then known as Boswell House but after undertaking research we discovered Boswell, although best known for his biography...

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- Chambers and Partners, 2026

Goodman Ray has some real heavyweights of the family law field, whose knowledge of the law is outstanding.
- Chambers and Partners, 2026

The firm comes across as strong, assertive and supportive while showing a wonderful empathetic side.
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Goodman Ray is a hard-working firm. They think outside the box to secure good outcomes for clients.
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Goodman Ray rightly has a reputation as one of the top firms in the country dealing with children law cases, with strength in depth covering international, public and private law matters.
- Chambers and Partners, 2026

The team is very well regarded for representing children in complex domestic proceedings.
- Chambers and Partners, 2026

Goodman Ray is capable of doing almost every type of case. It has got a range of talent across the board and is a one stop shop for every aspect of family law.
- Chambers and Partners, 2026

Goodman Ray takes on complex matters and turns things around for clients against the odds.
- Chambers and Partners, 2026

The team is capable of taking on complex cases against ‘magic circle’ firms, including with an international element.
- Legal 500, 2026

One of the best law firms for children work in the country.
- Legal 500, 2026

Goodman Ray is a family team of strength and depth. Impressive in litigation and out-of-court dispute resolution. Always looking at innovative ways to resolve disputes and support clients.
- Legal 500, 2026

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