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

Experience across the piste. Tom Brownrigg is an excellent mediator.

‐ Legal 500, 2027

Peggy is the ultimate powerhouse.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2027

Hannah has done an amazing job.

‐ HNW finances client

Peggy Ray ‘remains at the top of her game and pulls in extremely interesting and complex cases’.

‐ Peggy Ray in the Legal 500, 2018

Helen Evennett is highlighted for her experience in Children matters including care proceedings and has an “excellent rapport with clients”.

‐ Helen Evennett in the Legal 500, 2020

This is just an email to tell you how much I appreciate your guidance and hard work during these proceedings. I am very confident in saying that I wouldn’t be in the position I am in if it wasn’t for your hard work and guidance.

‐ Client of Rachel Browne

Laura was recommended to me by a fellow solicitor who had also been through the divorce process.  She expertly dealt with the numerous financial issues that arose and was firm but practical in her approach to how she  came to the final settlement. She was very clear and explained each step as we went along, which alleviated much of my anxiety. I am hugely grateful to her for her calm handling of the opposition solicitor who was extremely aggressive and for progressing the case to its conclusion.

‐ Client of Laura Dand

She has excellent knowledge and very good tactics.

‐ 2021 Client of Hannah Perry’s

Goodman Ray is a family team of strength and depth. Impressive in litigation and out of court dispute resolution. Always looking at innovative ways to resolve disputes and support clients. An excellent knowledge of law and procedure that is used both tactically and effectively. One of the best, if not the best in terms of efficiency and reliability.

‐ Legal 500, 2026

Trudi Featherstone is great in mediation in complicated money cases. She’s such good value for money as she’s an experienced partner. She is good at building a relationship with clients very quickly.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2026

Jemma’s competence is exceptional, and no one can match her intellectually.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2026

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

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

‐ Legal 500, 2025

“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

Her experience in international children law is second to none.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2025

She is emerging as someone who is central in the world of family law. She puts a huge amount of work in for her clients and she has a collaborative approach with everyone she works with.

‐ 2021 Client of Hannah Perry’s

She is a forerunner in international children law and especially complex surrogacy work.

‐ Jemma Dally in the Legal 500, 2024

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

Janet Broadley is a remarkable figure. She is a very tactical operator and a force to be reckoned with.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2026

The team at goodman Ray is diligent and enthusiastic and provides an excellent service.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2027

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

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2027

Goodman Ray are an excellent team who can handle the most sensitive and complex cases with seeming ease.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2026

A go-to lawyer to intervene in child abduction cases.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2025

Goodman Ray is a family team of strength and depth. Impressive in litigation and out-of-court dispute resolution. Always looking at innovative ways to resolve disputes and support clients.

‐ Legal 500, 2026

I cannot express how grateful I am to the domestic abuse team at Goodman Ray. Today marks the end of almost 8 years in litigation, with so many other legal professionals unable to secure the result our family have fought so hard for, and only Goodman Ray could provide. I want to commend the absolute brilliance displayed by the team, from the initial enquiry to the final judgement. They have shown compassion and empathy and have renewed my faltering belief, that the truth will always rise in the end. Through careful, diligent, meticulous effort and recommendation of fantastic counsel, Goodman Ray have given me my life back.

I cannot thank them enough. A special mention to Annie, Lucia and Molly, who have put in more than I could have asked. If you need solicitors who show you by action that they truly care, look no further.

‐ Client of Lucia Luque

Trudi Featherstone is a fabulous mediator. She is really sensible, really pragmatic and really takes on board the individuals she’s dealing with.

‐ Chambers High Net Worth 2025

I think it is the first time we have managed to speak to each other – I am so happy to hear your voice, Hannah! I want to thank you for the incredible work you have done on my case…

‐ Financial remedy client

Kevin’s is a name that is very respected and carries weight.

‐ Chambers and Partners, 2027

Peggy Ray is imperious as a children and human rights lawyer.

‐ Peggy Ray in the Legal 500, 2021

“Kevin can really cut through things and see the end goal. He is a strategist who is planning how to resolve a case from the early stages.”

‐ Kevin Skinner in Chambers and Partners, 2024