About
Edward is a solicitor in the International Child Care department. He specialises in children matters, and regularly advises parents (and other family members) regarding arrangements for children, such as where they should live and how much time they should spend with the other parent. Edward’s cases often involve issues such as domestic abuse, and he represents a high number of vulnerable clients in complex and sensitive proceedings.
Edward has developed a strong international practice. He regularly advises clients in respect of complex jurisdictional and cross-border issues regarding children, including child abduction and international relocation. Edward is comfortable representing clients at all levels of court; his cases are regularly in the High Court, and he has experience representing clients in the Court of Appeal.
In care proceedings, Edward represents parents, other family members and children. He is an accredited member of the Law Society Children Panel and is therefore able to represent children either through their children’s guardian or directly, where appropriate. He frequently undertakes his own advocacy in the Family Court.
Edward joined Goodman Ray in 2016 and qualified as a solicitor in 2020. Before working in the law, Edward was employed for a number of years in account and project management positions at commercial organisations. Edward has volunteered at Toynbee Hall legal advice centre, assisting clients in London’s East End with a range of legal issues, and at the Free Representation Unit (FRU), representing clients at Social Security Tribunals. He has co-authored articles on Brexit and family law for the Family Law journal.
Edward is a member of Resolution and, as such, he adopts a constructive approach to family law issues and tries to reduce conflict in even the most contentious cases. He is also a member of the Association of Lawyers for Children (ALC), and an accredited member of the Law Society Children Panel.
