Mythbusters: Mediation Misnomers
Family disputes present a host of challenges to the parties and any children involved, not the least of which can involve emotional distress and financial hardship. The added stress of...
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What is the best way to approach a divorce?
Yahoo Style has recently been in touch with Thomas Brownrigg, a Partner and Accredited Mediator at Goodman Ray, to get his views on the best way to approach a divorce...
Advice on how to spend your first Christmas as divorced parents
The most wonderful time of the year can also be the most trying for newly divorced or separated families. Here, we will look at our ‘golden rules’ for recently divorced...
New Partners and Solicitors at Goodman Ray
We are pleased to announce some new promotions at Goodman Ray. Thomas Brownrigg has been made a Partner. Tom Trim is now a solicitor, having finished his training contract. Thomas...
Goodman Ray in Chambers and Partners 2019
The Chambers and Partners Legal Directory have now released their rankings for 2019. Goodman Ray has done extremely well, and our solicitors have been recognised for their expertise across all...
Goodman Ray recognised again in the Legal 500
The Legal 500 rankings for 2019 have now been released, and we are pleased to say that Goodman Ray have appeared prominently in both across all aspects of the family...
Forced Marriage in the UK
The issues around forced marriage are by no means new, but there has been a concerted effort to tackle this problem in the UK over recent years. In this article...
Can perpetuators of domestic abuse ever change?
Every year more than a million people are victims of domestic abuse in the United Kingdom. There are many different organisations and charities within the United Kingdom who provide support...
New assessment framework for private law cases published by CAFCASS
We are looking for a paralegal to join our specialist Domestic Abuse team to cover Maternity Leave until the end of October...
Parental Alienation – recent developments
The current law provides that a couple can divorce if there has been an ‘irretrievable breakdown’ of their marriage. In accordance with section 1(2) of...
Is it time for no-fault divorce?
The current law provides that a couple can divorce if there has been an ‘irretrievable breakdown’ of their marriage. In accordance with section 1(2) of...
The protection of children and their rights in relation to the use of Secure Accommodation Orders, Deprivation of Liberty Orders made under the Inherent Jurisdiction and the Court of Protection
In this article we will consider the powers of the Family Court to deprive a child of their liberty by use of secure accommodation orders and other orders...
