Testimonials

Peggy is compassionate and committed.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2026

Kevin is an expert in all aspects of children law. Kevin has an excellent, dare I say encyclopaedic, knowledge of the law which he uses to put forward arguments on behalf of children.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2026

Kevin is respected for his huge amount of knowledge and experience. He is very committed to the client and very much a leader in the field of international family law.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2026

Janet is fantastic. She’s a great lawyer with great judgement and is very knowledgeable.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2026

Goodman Ray rightly has a reputation as one of the top firms in the country dealing with children law cases, with strength in depth covering international, public and private law matters.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2026

Ann Thomson is highly experienced and always achieves the best outcomes for her clients. She is a safe pair of hands.

‐ Legal 500, 2026

Ann Thompson is simply unbeatable. She advises across the range of family law cases and offers the complete service to her clients.

‐ Legal 500, 2026

Peggy is one of the most prominent practitioners in this space.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2025

Kevin is a master tactician and very well-regarded for international children work.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2025

Jemma is the stand out solicitor for complex adoption, parentage and surrogacy disputes.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2025

Janet is brilliant – she never gives up on a case and fights until the last for her clients.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2025

Hannah is an exceptional lawyer who is caring, considerate and goes above and beyond.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2025

Catriona Allan is a very experienced solicitor and provides an excellent service to clients.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2025

Trudi Featherstone provides strong, sensible and no-nonsense advice. She is forward thinking and respected by her peers. As an experienced mediator, she has the optimum blend of sensibility and empathy, enabling her to navigate clients through their often complex emotional influences. She expertly guides the clients through the mediation process and will find some common ground.

‐ Legal 500, 2025

Thomas Brownrigg is a stand out family lawyer for finance and children disputes. Very good with cohabitation and modern family cases. Technically brilliant with a fine attention to detail. Tremendous lateral thinker. Extremely good at negotiation. Always popular with clients. Very good at difficult, challenging and acrimonious mediation cases.

‐ Legal 500, 2025

Kevin Skinner knows everything about international family law cases. He acts for parents and children and has been involved in some of the key cutting edge cases.

‐ Legal 500, 2025

Ann Thompson is a legend amongst family lawyers. Her client skills are exceptional and she is one of the most in-demand solicitors in London. She is available at all times of day to clients and goes the extra mile.

‐ Legal 500, 2025

Janet Broadley is outstanding in children law, especially in international cases. She is rightly regarded as the best lawyer for representing children.

‐ Legal 500, 2025

Jemma Dally is a Star amongst Stars. She works tirelessly for every client and has exceptional judgment.

‐ Legal 500, 2025

I believe anyone will be in safe hands with Thomas Brownrigg. An outstanding solicitor who made me feel at ease throughout the hearings and achieved the best result for my family.

‐ Legal 500, 2025

Trudi Featherstone is known for her wisdom and thoroughness. A very experienced and accomplished mediator.

‐ Legal 500, 2025

It has been incredible to work with Peggy Ray of Goodman Ray.

Her attention to detail is extraordinary. I have felt truly supported in what has been a difficult situation and because of her commitment, I have hope that our family situation can be resolved. A successful outcome for our family is everything to me and I know it is for Peggy too. I’m so grateful. I would recommended anyone to work with Goodman Ray, they are an amazing team.

‐ Mr G, Client of Peggy Ray

Trudi Featherstone maintains a strong reputation as a litigator and mediator who handles children matters. She represents clients in a range of matters including cohabitation and jurisdictional disputes. Her experience also covers high-value financial remedy and Schedule 1 proceedings.

‐ Trudi Featherstone in Chambers and Partners, 2023

Having read your letter I would like to thank you for doing your duties emphatically and supporting me though this difficult time by your professionalism. At a time where I was being judged and condemned by various people you fought my corner I believed at the very least reflected my views and side of the story.

‐ Client of Rachel Browne

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.

‐ Tom Brownrigg in the Legal 500, 2023

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.

‐ Client of Jennifer Crossthwaite

Thank you so much for all your support and empathy over the last 18 months-you have been so lovely and always calm despite my numerous anxieties and fears!

‐ Financial Remedies Client

Thomas is primed to seek a non-adversarial resolution to divorce.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2027

She is so impressive and has a whole range of knowledge.

‐ Hannah Perry in Chambers and Partners 2024

Goodman Ray takes on complex matters and turns things around for clients against the odds.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2026

Thomas is a wonderful child inclusive mediator, incredibly patient and excellent at navigating through complex mediations.

‐ Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide, 2026

It was a very pleasant experience with professional services of Mr. Kevin Skinner. His advice and assistance helped to successfully resolve a court dispute about determination of the child residence. Highly recommended!

‐ Client of Kevin Skinner

There is no case or situation that Peggy Ray hasn’t been in. She is a brilliant lawyer who is always calm in the most difficult circumstances.

‐ Peggy Ray in Chambers and Partners 2023

Kevin Skinner is noted for his significant presence in public law, taking on complex cases such as domestic and cross-border care proceedings involving serious allegations of abuse, criminal behaviour and radicalisation.

‐ Kevin Skinner in Chambers and Partners, 2024

They are the go-to firm (both nationally and internationally) for the most complex children matters.

‐ Legal 500, 2027

Ann Thompson has ‘the ability to work tirelessly and thoroughly 24/7, while caring for her clients’ needs.

‐ Ann Thompson in the Legal 500, 2023

Goodman Ray is a fantastic, highly experienced firm with great depth of expertise and standing in the family law world.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2027

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

Goodman Ray is a good family law offering with experts both in children and financial remedy. They are able to offer all types of mediation from hybrid to child inclusive.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2027

“Kevin is really good at understanding where the important aspect of the case is and directs his efforts towards that rather than less important matters.”

‐ Kevin Skinner in Chambers and Partners, 2024

Peggy Ray is renowned for the wealth of experience she brings to complex, sensitive public law disputes. Her respected practice covers cross-border abduction cases. She has further expertise in placement disputes and cases involving human rights issues.

‐ Peggy Ray in Chambers and Partners, 2023

Janet is excellent – she knows tactically how to run a case, has great intuition and is a real fighter.

‐ Janet Broadley in the Legal 500, 2024

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.

‐ Jemma Dally in Chambers and Partners, 2023

Hannah is thoughtful and approachable. You can trust and rely on her judgement.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2026

Goodman Ray and Trudi Featherstone provided the very best service I could have hoped for through an extremely difficult time. Always caring, truly expert in their field and incredibly responsive. Thank you!

‐ Client of Trudi Featherstone

Working with Novlet is always an immensely positive and motivating experience due to her passion and dedication to her clients which is as infectious as it is heartening in the often-beleaguered field of childcare law.

‐ Barrister Testimonial for Novlet Levy

Trudi Featherstone is hugely experienced, highly personable, provides a fantastic service to her clients, who benefit from her extensive expertise.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2027

An exceptional family law team combining first-rate technical family law expertise with sound judgment and a highly responsive, client-focused approach. The team handles complex and sensitive matters with professionalism, strategic insight, and compassion. The team is highly effective, approachable, and trusted to deliver outstanding results in complex family matters.

‐ Legal 500, 2027

Kevin Skinner is a highly experienced and knowledgeable international children lawyer with an amazing will to win.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2027

Hannah is very hard working and detail driven. She has a very good manner with clients.

‐ Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide, 2026

Trudi Featherstone handled our very complex case with exceptional skill, quickly getting to grips with the facts and demonstrating a deep understanding from the outset. She was consistently thoughtful and effective in suggesting appropriate mediation techniques and formats.

‐ Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide, 2026

I have been struck by the dedicated and fulsome service that Hannah has provided this client…

‐ Counsel

It was a pleasure working with Busola and Goodman Ray. She is highly professional, incredibly supportive, and always brings a great, positive energy to the team. Her clear communication and helpful guidance made our collaboration fantastic. I highly recommend her.

‐ Client of Busola Oyenekan

Trudi Featherstone is known for her wisdom and thoroughness. A very experienced and accomplished mediator.

‐ Legal 500, 2025