Legal Aid and trapped capital
R (oao GR) v Director of Legal Aid Casework [2020] EWHC 3140 (Admin) Context Legal aid is a welfare provision offered by the Government to enable those who do...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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: 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
