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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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]....
Social Services and Children: The Different Stages of the Child Protection Process
This guide breaks down the key stages of the child protection process in England, helping parents understand what happens when local authorities have concerns about a child’s welfare. It covers child in need plans, child protection conferences, the Public Law Outline (PLO) and the possible move to family court proceedings, including Emergency Protection Orders and Care/Supervision Orders.
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...
Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2019 comes into force
On 15 March 2019, the Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2019 received Royal Assent thereby making it an official Act of Parliament. The act enables family courts...
