When you have something that’s really difficult, she’s going to be top of your list.
Novlet listened with great patience and a non-judgemental attitude. Novlet on many occasions offered clarity breaking down Information to enable me to have a better understanding of procedures and this allowed me to make better informed decisions.
Hannah is incredibly organised and very forensic in her analysis of a case.
“Peggy Ray really is a pioneer when it comes to justice in family law. I am always utterly impressed by the kind of actions she is taking, not just on a case-by-case basis, but on matters of policy and trying to change the way the family legal system works at a government level.”
Kevin Skinner is absolutely brilliant at what he does and gets his clients to the best place he can as quickly as possible.
He’s kind, patient and clever and has all the qualities that you would want in someone representing you at the hardest time of your life. He’s incredibly supportive of his clients
She was a no-nonsense lawyer with a huge amount of integrity and the ability to really show empathy.
She really fights her client’s corner and is able to gain the confidence of the most difficult and vulnerable of clients.
Trudi Featherstone is a fabulous mediator. She is really sensible, really pragmatic and really takes on board the individuals she’s dealing with.
Goodman Ray are an excellent team who can handle the most sensitive and complex cases with seeming ease.
Thomas Brownrigg is an innovative mediator and excellent technical lawyer.
Even if she has to present a difficult position, she does it expertly and brings people along with her. She is very good at case planning and strategy.
“She has such emotional empathy and helps her clients from a position of no judgement – she is remarkable.”
Goodman Ray is a hard-working firm. They think outside the box to secure good outcomes for clients.
She is incredibly dedicated to her clients and provides them with careful, well thought-out advice for navigating difficult litigation.
Peggy Ray has a powerful and acute intellect, and grapples imaginatively, with maturity of judgment, and (where appropriate) forcefully with difficult and challenging cases. She is a legendary class act. Janet Broadley is a very well-established specialist in international cases, and in particular in Hague Convention child abduction, with experience of very high-level work including in the UKSC and the CJEU. Her legal knowledge and tactical skill are overlaid by an open, sensitive approach ideally suits her to the representation of older children, and she is one of the few ‘go-to’ practitioners who excel at this role.
Sheeja Sukumaran and her team were professional and decisive, they kept me informed at every step. They immediately took an extremely stressful situation and dealt with it, supporting me and easing the burden. Their expertise and understanding helped to achieve the best possible outcome. I’d always recommend Goodman Ray solicitors.
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.
I retire at the end of next week. I would not be able to do so in the great frame of mind I’m in, without your work and support. I am eternally grateful to you and all at Goodman Ray.
Her knowledge of adoption law, her dedication to our case, her honesty about the reality of it, alongside her kindness, make her a special human and exceptional lawyer.
Sheeja thank you so much for everything you have done, I am beyond grateful. You have been with me for the past 4 years, thank you for having patience with me. Thank you for all the hard work. Thank you for putting ease in my heart every time I was struggling, I promise hearing your voice brought me so much comfort, thank you for all the reassurance. Sheeja I can finally breathe again, I no long feel insane, I feel listened to. I can finally enjoy life. I am finally happy and for that may god always bless you. You saved my life. I love you Sheeja.
Her experience in international children law is second to none.
Thomas Brownrigg is an innovative mediator and excellent technical lawyer.
“What clients get from Emma is real experience and understanding of the issues very early on as well as incredibly good strategic guidance from the outset.”
Clients speak very highly of Tom Brownrigg. He understands clients and mediates both children and finance cases. He is a very safe pair of hands and someone who has the experience and skill to help clients solve even the trickiest of issues.
Goodman Ray is one of the leading children law firms in London with an excellent reputation. They attract and retain really good solicitors and it’s always a treat to work with them.
Catriona Allen is an extremely good children lawyer with great instincts. Her ability to identify and focus on the key issues in a case is second to none.

















