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Happy International Women’s Day!

Happy International Women’s Day!   We’re excited to celebrate International Women’s Day. The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is #BreaktheBias. At Goodman Ray, we recognise and appreciate all...
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Singing the Virtues of Mediation in Family Mediation Week

This week is family mediation week, so we wanted to take the opportunity to sing the virtues of the mediation process. You can find out more about some of the...
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Leading Family Solicitors, Goodman Ray Moves to New Home

Leading solicitors, Goodman Ray are excited to announce their move to a new address, 9 Gough Square London EC4A 3DG. Goodman Ray’s new offices are in the heart of London’s...
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Location Location Location: Marriage Venues

The Commons Library briefing paper on marriage venues was published on Tuesday 6 July 2021 and it sets out where couples may marry in England and Wales. The paper covers...
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Children  • 

Legal Aid and trapped capital

R (oao GR) v Director of Legal Aid Casework [2020] EWHC 3140 (Admin) Context   Legal aid is a welfare provision offered by the Government to enable those who do...
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Children  • 

M (A Child) [2021] EWCA Civ 437

This is a case in which Peggy Ray represented the child (M), through her children’s guardian (though not in the original care proceedings). The case concerned an application by a...
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We stand firm stand with in the fight against racism. 

We stand firm stand with in the fight against racism.  On Sunday 4th July, England’s football team played in the Euros 2021 final.  The football was beautiful, and the players were...
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Goodman Ray Welcomes Government Mediation Voucher Scheme

The government has today announced that it is investing £1m in family mediation, to support families to resolve issues relating to children. Under the scheme, the Ministry of Justice will...
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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 Foundation Trust [2020] EWHC 3274 (Admin) Context Gender dysphoria (GD) is defined by the NHS as a...
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Domestic Violence  • 

Divorce During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Domestic Violence: the need for community-based support It is not surprising that recent figures produced within the Domestic Violence Report 2021: The Annual Audit by Women’s Aid*, highlighted a drastic...
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Domestic Violence  • 

Domestic Violence: the need for community-based support

It is not surprising that recent figures produced within the Domestic Violence Report 2021: The Annual Audit by Women’s Aid*, highlighted a drastic number of survivors of domestic abuse who...
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How much does a lawyer cost?

Finding yourself in a situation where you need to take legal advice when relationships in your family have broken down can be a daunting reality – where do you start...