Domestic Abuse Survivor Unlawfully Denied Legal Aid
The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) recently deemed a woman ineligible for legal aid after claiming that she had no dependants because her son did not live with her. A woman...
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Summary of Key Proposals from the Draft Surrogacy Bill March 2023
On 29 March 2023 the Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission (the Commissions) have published a report proposing improvements to existing surrogacy laws in this...
The Role of Intermediaries in Family Proceedings
An intermediary can refer to a third party who is involved in assisting parties to a family law dispute in reaching an agreement. The role of an intermediary can vary...
The Necessity of Fact Finding Hearings in Respect of the Welfare of the Children
The case of K v K (2022) was before the court of appeal in respect of whether the findings made against a father from allegations made by the mother were...
We Support International Women’s Day – 8th March
Goodman Ray are proud to support the #EmbraceEquity campaign this International Women’s Day. To celebrate we spoke with Trudi Featherstone, Partner, and Jennifer Crossthwaite, Solicitor, who gave their views surrounding...
Goodman Ray supports ‘NO MORE Week,’ 5th – 12th March 2023.
NO MORE week is an annual event from 5th to 12th March to raise awareness surrounding domestic and sexual violence. This year, the week will coincide with International Women’s Day...
Family Law Transparency Pilot Scheme
On 30th January 2023, a reporting pilot scheme was launched in the Cardiff, Carlisle and Leeds family courts. The scheme is set to last 12 months, concluding on 30 January...
What is Parental Responsibility?
What is Parental Responsibility? Parental Responsibility (PR) is the power given to individuals to make important decisions in relation to the children they hold PR for. These decisions include welfare...
New Law Raises the Minimum Age to Marry or Form a Civil Partnership to 18 in England and Wales.
Family law solicitor Emma Sherrington and Trainee Solicitor Bethany Lodge give insight into the new law which changes the legal age for marriage and civil partnerships in England and Wales....
The Role of Consent in Surrogacy
Consent plays a vital role in many aspects of the law in England & Wales, including sexual activity, medical treatment, and adoption. Consent is also a key element in surrogacy....
‘Gone to the Dogs’ – Pets & Divorce in the Family Court’
Pets & Divorce in the Family Court ‘Dog Law’ as it is sometimes known, or ‘Pet Law’ does not come under one bracket of law. In fact, it is possible...
Divorce Post the Coronavirus Pandemic – An Update
Now more than ever, many people are considering a divorce and need to know what this process might consist of during a worldwide pandemic. It has been recently reported that...
