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Goodman Ray are delighted to announce that Shabina Begum joins the firm today, as a partner.

Shabina Begum joins Goodman Ray as a partner Shabina is an expert in child abduction matters from both Hague and Non-Hague signatory contracting States. She also specialises in domestic violence,...

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International Women’s Day 2024: An interview with Peggy Ray

The theme for International Women’s Day 2024 is #InspireInclusion. In this interview, Peggy reflects on how family law has become more inclusive since she and Judith Goodman established Goodman Ray...

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Goodman Ray News • 7 Mar 2025

International Women’s Day 2025

To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March 2025, we wanted to focus on looking at victims of domestic abuse, the support they receive and options available. In order to do...

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Goodman Ray News • 6 Mar 2025

A welcome ‘watershed’ for family courts

Previously a transparency sceptic, family lawyer and former judge Peggy Ray now supports moves to open up the family courts to public and media scrutiny – albeit with some reservations....

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Domestic Violence • 3 Mar 2025

No More Week 2025: The Campaign to End Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence

No More Week 2025 Impacting one in three women and one in six men globally, domestic abuse and sexual violence have long been associated with a culture of silence. Those...

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Latest News • 24 Feb 2025

A Comparison of Non Court Dispute Resolution

Talking is almost always the best way to solve difficulties and find a way forward even in the most hopeless of situations where the situation seems unsolvable…Think about the endless...

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Family Law News • 18 Feb 2025

Transparency in the family courts and Sara Sharif – what does it mean?

Introduction Debates surrounding transparency in the family courts have been a hot topic for many years now. In 2013 Sir James Munby, the then President of the Family Division, announced...

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Latest News • 27 Jan 2025

Family Mediation Week

Separating parents urged to avoid courtroom conflict as Family Mediation Week kicks off across the UK Parents living in London and Brighton who have decided to separate or divorce in...

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Goodman Ray News • 20 Jan 2025

‘Child Migration: Family and Immigration Laws’ by Jemma Dally, Kathryn Cronin and Claudia Neale

Congratulations are in order! Congratulations to Jemma Dally of Goodman Ray and Kathryn Cronin and Claudia Neale of Garden Court Chambers on the release of their book Child Migration: Family and Immigration Laws Child migration and...

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Family Law News • 20 Jan 2025

Understanding the “Trauma Lens” in Family Law

A trauma lens is an approach that focuses on the impact of past or present traumatic experiences on individuals and their behaviour.

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Latest News • 2 Jan 2025

New Year’s resolutions: How to ensure divorce doesn’t unsettle the year ahead

Are you going through a divorce or thinking about divorcing? Whether you are currently going through a divorce or are thinking about divorcing, having some clear goals in place for...

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Family Law News • 23 Dec 2024

Court of Appeal Judgment

P (A Child) (Abduction: Child’s Objections) Janet Broadley and Edward Nicklin (instructing Christopher Hames KC and Jonathan Evans of 4PB) represented the appellant mother in the Court of Appeal case of P (A...

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Divorce News • 6 Dec 2024

Giving a little, or a lot? How gifts are treated in a divorce

How gifts are treated in a divorce If you are going through a divorce or separation, you would hope that Christmas is still an occasion that you can enjoy, no...

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Goodman Ray News • 26 Nov 2024

New Statutory Guidance on Kinship Care

Kinship care statutory guidance: what’s new? On Friday 11 October 2024, the Department for Education published new statutory guidance for local authorities in England. This guidance focuses on: What is...

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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.
- Chambers and Partners, 2025

The team at Goodman Ray is comprehensive, thoughtful and committed to doing the best for the client.
- Chambers and Partners, 2025

The team was very thorough and responsive. They were quick to reassure me and to guide me whenever I contacted them in a panic, which was a real boon.
- Chambers and Partners, 2025

The team is exceptionally strong and respected across all areas of family law.
- Legal 500, 2025

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

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

"They are a good, steady pair of hands - you know with a firm like Goodman Ray that parents will get the best representation possible."
- Goodman Ray in Chambers and Partners, 2024

They are a match for any of the magic circle firms. They have expertise in both children and finance cases and have a significant number of outstanding lawyers.
- Legal 500 – 2024

Goodman Ray manage to combine expert legal knowledge with a really human approach to cases which clients appreciate so much.
- Legal 500 – 2024

Was recommended to the mediation practice and found the approach to be professional and understanding.
- Legal 500 – 2024

Their support comes with that extra level of knowledge and experience.
- 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