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Children • 1 Feb 2021

Conduct and Contribution – Goodman Ray represents husband in Court of Appeal financial relief case

Izzy Jaques of our matrimonial and finance team represented the husband in respect of his financial remedy case. The husband has successfully opposed the recent appeal brought by the wife...

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Children • 15 Jan 2021

Successful appeal helps clarify what amounts to notice to end an adoption placement

Jemma Dally of Goodman Ray represented the prospective adopters who succeeded in their appeal in the recently reported Court of Appeal case of Prospective Adopters v Sheffield City Council [2020] EWCA Civ...

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Children • 6 Jan 2021

What is a Child Arrangements Order?

A Child Arrangements Order is an order that is made by the court pursuant to Section 8 of the Children Act 1989. Such orders regulate whom a child is to...

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Children • 20 Dec 2020

Public Law – Understanding the Local Authority and Children

Public Law – Understanding the Local Authority and Children When a local authority is concerned about the parenting a child is receiving, and these concerns are sufficiently high, they can...

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Family Law News • 23 Nov 2020

Uncontested vs Contested Divorce

Uncontested vs Contested Divorce – What’s the difference? Divorce is a difficult time for individuals with them coming to terms with the end of a relationship. Most individuals hope for...

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Family Law News • 14 Nov 2020

Are Borders Barriers to Contact? Separated International Families in a Time of Coronavirus

Are Borders Barriers to Contact? Separated International Families in a Time of Coronavirus Living through a pandemic has raised challenges for all of us in our daily lives as we...

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Family Law News • 9 Nov 2020

How has the Covid-19 pandemic affected service of applications and Orders under the Family Law Act 1996? (The welcomed introduction of Practice Direction 36U)

How has the Covid-19 pandemic affected service of applications and Orders under the Family Law Act 1996? (The welcomed introduction of Practice Direction 36U) Part 10 of the Family Procedure...

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Black History Month • 30 Oct 2020

Goodman Ray, presents, Frederick Cole, in celebration of black history month

Frederick Cole was born in the village of Waterloo, in Sierra Leone in 1852. With nothing but sheer determination and resilience, he graduated from Oxford University and became one of...

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Black History Month • 27 Oct 2020

Goodman Ray, presents, Dr. Tunde Okewale MBE, in celebration of black history month

At 35 years of age Dr. Tunde Okewale MBE is the youngest leading barrister to be elected as a bencher at the inner temple criminal bar. Coming from a council...

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Black History Month • 22 Oct 2020

Goodman Ray, presents, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, in celebration of black history month

Patricia Janet Scotland, Baroness Scotland of Asthal PC QC was born on 19 August 1955 in Dominica. As a child she moved to the UK with her family and grew...

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Black History Month • 15 Oct 2020

Goodman Ray, presents, Tunji Sowande, in celebration of black history month

Tunji Sowande has many firsts to his name as a black legal professional in England and Wales. He was the first black person to gain tenancy, first black head of...

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Black History Month • 8 Oct 2020

Goodman Ray, presents, Dame Linda Dobbs, in celebration of black history month

In October 2004, The Hon. Dame Linda Dobbs DBE became the first non-white high court judge to be appointed in the UK. She has been named amongst Britain’s most powerful...

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- Chambers and Partners, 2025

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- 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