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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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Divorce News • 10 Jul 2020

Change at Last -“No -Fault Divorce Bill receives Royal Assent”

“It’s been a long time coming, but I know a change is going to come”. These words for many have been what they have held onto for over two decades...

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General News • 12 Jun 2020

Goodman Ray supports Black Lives Matter

Goodman Ray supports Black Lives Matter Mutual respect and diversity are central components of our values and culture at Goodman Ray. As a firm we strive to uphold these values...

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General News • 2 Jun 2020

Child abduction and Coronavirus

In simple terms, international parental child abduction occurs when one parent removes a child from one jurisdiction to another without the permission of the other parent or a court order...

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Children • 1 Jun 2020

Managing child arrangements in the coronavirus crisis

The national emergency as a result of Covid-19 has been unprecedented. Consequently, for parents it has been difficult to manage and maintain child arrangements due to the significant lockdown restrictions....

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General News • 24 Jun 2019

Will the review of child protection in family courts be effective?

On May 21st 2019, ministers announced that a panel of experts would review “how the family courts protect children and parents in cases of domestic abuse and other serious offences”[1]....

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Children • 4 Jun 2019

Social services and children: the different stages the child protection process

Local authorities have a statutory duty to protect children living in their area. However, understanding the different processes and how these interact with one another can be complicated. Set out...

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General News • 15 Apr 2019

What is the difference between a lawyer, solicitor and barrister?

So you find yourself in need of legal advice. But who should you turn to for assistance: a lawyer, solicitor or barrister? What actually is the difference between them? And...

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- Legal 500 – 2024

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- 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