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We are very sad to report the death of Joanna Bosanquet on Saturday 16 July 2022. Joanna joined the firm in the late 1990’s having qualified in a Central London practice. From the outset she demonstrated an extraordinary and dedicated commitment to her clients and to resolving their difficulties. Joanna...
We stand firm stand with in the fight against racism.  On Sunday 4th July, England’s football team played in the Euros 2021 final.  The football was beautiful, and the players were amazing.  They brought us  joy and the hope of winning over the last few weeks.  To get to a final after 54 years...
Finding yourself in a situation where you need to take legal advice when relationships in your family have broken down can be a daunting reality – where do you start and just how much is this going to set you back?  If you have found yourself asking these questions, we...
Public Law – Understanding the Local Authority and Children When a local authority is concerned about the parenting a child is receiving, and these concerns are sufficiently high, they can issue court proceedings in respect of the child.   When a local authority is involved with a family legally this is...
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 by supporting our staff, clients and the communities that we live and work in. Black Lives Matter is a hugely...
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 allowing the removal. There is an international framework for dealing with these case under the Hague Conventions 1980 and 1996....
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]. But why has this review been called, what exactly will it cover, and will it be of any tangible benefit...
That is a question you may be asking yourself in advance of your upcoming marriage. Perhaps there’s a voice in the back of your head telling you that this is unromantic and you should get back to more exciting wedmin, like flowers and venues and guest lists, oh my! But...
The UK government has acted to reverse its policy of making British victims of forced marriage over the age of 18 pay to be rescued from overseas. A report in the Times published on 2nd January 2019 revealed that the Foreign Office was charging forced marriage victims for the costs...
The government has published a draft Domestic Abuse Bill which aims to better support victims of domestic abuse and transform the government’s response to people in this position. The bill will for the first time create a legal definition of domestic abuse, specifically recognising that it goes beyond physical violence...