Children • 13 Aug 2021 M (A Child) [2021] EWCA Civ 437 This is a case in which Peggy Ray represented the child (M), through her children’s guardian (though not in the original care proceedings). The case concerned an application by a...
General News • 22 Jul 2021 We stand firm stand with in the fight against racism. 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...
Family Law News • 10 May 2021 Goodman Ray Welcomes Government Mediation Voucher Scheme The government has today announced that it is investing £1m in family mediation, to support families to resolve issues relating to children. Under the scheme, the Ministry of Justice will...
Latest News • 24 Mar 2021 Case Comment and Update: R (Quincy) Bell v The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust [2020] EWHC 3274 (Admin) Case Comment and Update: R (Quincy) Bell v The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust [2020] EWHC 3274 (Admin) Context Gender dysphoria (GD) is defined by the NHS as a...
Domestic Violence • 27 Feb 2021 Divorce During the Coronavirus Pandemic Domestic Violence: the need for community-based support It is not surprising that recent figures produced within the Domestic Violence Report 2021: The Annual Audit by Women’s Aid*, highlighted a drastic...
Domestic Violence • 16 Feb 2021 Domestic Violence: the need for community-based support It is not surprising that recent figures produced within the Domestic Violence Report 2021: The Annual Audit by Women’s Aid*, highlighted a drastic number of survivors of domestic abuse who...
General News • 11 Feb 2021 How much does a lawyer cost? 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...
Children • 1 Feb 2021 Conduct and Contribution – Goodman Ray represents husband in Court of Appeal financial relief case Izzy Jaques of our matrimonial and finance team represented the husband in respect of his financial remedy case. The husband has successfully opposed the recent appeal brought by the wife...
Children • 15 Jan 2021 Successful appeal helps clarify what amounts to notice to end an adoption placement Jemma Dally of Goodman Ray represented the prospective adopters who succeeded in their appeal in the recently reported Court of Appeal case of Prospective Adopters v Sheffield City Council [2020] EWCA Civ...
Children • 6 Jan 2021 What is a Child Arrangements Order? A Child Arrangements Order is an order that is made by the court pursuant to Section 8 of the Children Act 1989. Such orders regulate whom a child is to...
Children • 20 Dec 2020 Public Law – Understanding the Local Authority and Children 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...
Family Law News • 23 Nov 2020 Uncontested vs Contested Divorce Uncontested vs Contested Divorce – What’s the difference? Divorce is a difficult time for individuals with them coming to terms with the end of a relationship. Most individuals hope for...