Kevin is an expert in all aspects of children law. Kevin has an excellent, dare I say encyclopaedic, knowledge of the law which he uses to put forward arguments on behalf of children.
Kevin is respected for his huge amount of knowledge and experience. He is very committed to the client and very much a leader in the field of international family law.
Janet is fantastic. She’s a great lawyer with great judgement and is very knowledgeable.
Ann Thomson is highly experienced and always achieves the best outcomes for her clients. She is a safe pair of hands.
Ann Thompson is simply unbeatable. She advises across the range of family law cases and offers the complete service to her clients.
Kevin is a master tactician and very well-regarded for international children work.
Jemma is the stand out solicitor for complex adoption, parentage and surrogacy disputes.
Janet is brilliant – she never gives up on a case and fights until the last for her clients.
Hannah is an exceptional lawyer who is caring, considerate and goes above and beyond.
Catriona Allan is a very experienced solicitor and provides an excellent service to clients.
Trudi Featherstone provides strong, sensible and no-nonsense advice. She is forward thinking and respected by her peers. As an experienced mediator, she has the optimum blend of sensibility and empathy, enabling her to navigate clients through their often complex emotional influences. She expertly guides the clients through the mediation process and will find some common ground.
Thomas Brownrigg is a stand out family lawyer for finance and children disputes. Very good with cohabitation and modern family cases. Technically brilliant with a fine attention to detail. Tremendous lateral thinker. Extremely good at negotiation. Always popular with clients. Very good at difficult, challenging and acrimonious mediation cases.
Kevin Skinner knows everything about international family law cases. He acts for parents and children and has been involved in some of the key cutting edge cases.
Ann Thompson is a legend amongst family lawyers. Her client skills are exceptional and she is one of the most in-demand solicitors in London. She is available at all times of day to clients and goes the extra mile.
Janet Broadley is outstanding in children law, especially in international cases. She is rightly regarded as the best lawyer for representing children.
Jemma Dally is a Star amongst Stars. She works tirelessly for every client and has exceptional judgment.
I believe anyone will be in safe hands with Thomas Brownrigg. An outstanding solicitor who made me feel at ease throughout the hearings and achieved the best result for my family.
Trudi Featherstone is known for her wisdom and thoroughness. A very experienced and accomplished mediator.
It has been incredible to work with Peggy Ray of Goodman Ray.
Her attention to detail is extraordinary. I have felt truly supported in what has been a difficult situation and because of her commitment, I have hope that our family situation can be resolved. A successful outcome for our family is everything to me and I know it is for Peggy too. I’m so grateful. I would recommended anyone to work with Goodman Ray, they are an amazing team.
Trudi Featherstone maintains a strong reputation as a litigator and mediator who handles children matters. She represents clients in a range of matters including cohabitation and jurisdictional disputes. Her experience also covers high-value financial remedy and Schedule 1 proceedings.
Having read your letter I would like to thank you for doing your duties emphatically and supporting me though this difficult time by your professionalism. At a time where I was being judged and condemned by various people you fought my corner I believed at the very least reflected my views and side of the story.
Catriona Allan is ‘fearless – she will not leave any issues until they have been dealt with.
“Kevin is really good at understanding where the important aspect of the case is and directs his efforts towards that rather than less important matters.”
Trudi Featherstone is very focused on taking the details and getting a resolution, a joy on the other side. I also really rate her as a mediator. She approaches the case like she really cares about the family. She adapts her style and reads the room.
Trudi Featherstone is a fabulous mediator. She is really sensible, really pragmatic and really takes on board the individuals she’s dealing with.
I cannot thank Serena Djiakouris enough for all her support, dedication and professionalism throughout such a difficult and emotional time in my life.
Going through family court proceedings was incredibly challenging, but Serena guided me through the process with care, patience and understanding. I truly appreciated her professionalism, clear communication and the reassurance she provided when I needed it most.
I am very grateful for everything she has done for me and my family. I would highly recommend Serena and Goodman Ray to anyone needing compassionate, knowledgeable and dedicated legal support.
Laura was recommended to me by a fellow solicitor who had also been through the divorce process. She expertly dealt with the numerous financial issues that arose and was firm but practical in her approach to how she came to the final settlement. She was very clear and explained each step as we went along, which alleviated much of my anxiety. I am hugely grateful to her for her calm handling of the opposition solicitor who was extremely aggressive and for progressing the case to its conclusion.
Jemma Dally is a market leader in surrogacy and modern families work. She is enormously creative and always looking to push forward her clients’ cases.
Sheeja represented me in many court cases over a two year period, because of her I was able to obtain 3 non molestation orders and won the battle of keeping my child safe after my abuser was found guilty of everything that was done to me. Sheeja is professional, understanding and will support you through every step, explaining when you have questions and giving you the strength when you think you have nothing left. She is a credit to the company and an advocate for woman and children. I will forever be grateful for what she has done for me.
An incredibly tenacious group of committed and fearless lawyers.
I’m extremely grateful for your diligence, professionalism and calm, pragmatic, straightforward approach.
Peggy Ray ‘remains at the top of her game and pulls in extremely interesting and complex cases’.
Shabina goes to the ends of the earth for her clients. She lives and breathes her cases.
They offer legal aid to a high level alongside high-quality private advice.
Any client can be 100% sure that Kevin is on their side – his commitment really goes beyond the call of duty.
Trudi Featherstone handled our very complex case with exceptional skill, quickly getting to grips with the facts and demonstrating a deep understanding from the outset. She was consistently thoughtful and effective in suggesting appropriate mediation techniques and formats.
Janet Broadley specialises in matters involving the international movement of children, with deep experience in Hague Convention and wardship cases leading to regular appearances in the Court of Appeal. She is “a genuine specialist in international cases,” according to sources, and “goes the extra mile for her clients.
Jemma Dally – An absolute star when it comes to anything related to modern families: surrogacy, adoption, transgender issues.
Peggy Ray is extremely experienced, thorough and one of the best in the business.
Thank you for being there for us in one of our hardest struggles, for lending strength to us. Thank you for your commitment, all your kind words of encouragement and excellent service. Your prompt attention and professionalism greatly eased our concerns. You most certainly did justice to your profession.
Janet is very knowledgeable and commands a lot of respect from judges and opponents.
Goodman Ray is a good family law offering with experts both in children and financial remedy. They are able to offer all types of mediation from hybrid to child inclusive.
Jemma is always thinking about the client and how to solve their problem.
I used Ashley for my legal representation as my solicitor, he is extremely professional and also very skilled at his job! If you are looking for legal advice from someone who has your best interests and has very in-depth knowledge then I couldn’t recommend anyone more than Ashley. He reassured me and navigated me through very difficult times & I feel like he genuinely cared. Thank you for everything!
“They are a good, steady pair of hands – you know with a firm like Goodman Ray that parents will get the best representation possible.”
Kevin has a keen intellect and is a great strategist. He is also very skilled at giving difficult advice to vulnerable clients to ensure that their position is protected as much as possible.
Kevin Skinner has decades of experience in international cases and knows the law better than most. Clients adore his can-do attitude and he finds flexible solutions.
I am just coming to terms with a what Special Guardianship means but I want to thank you for your guidance and providing me with outstanding representation.
Kevin Skinner is the standout performer for me. He is in the biggest cases, acting on really heavy cases involving issues like forced marriage, abduction and adoption. His client base is international, and he is always in demand. I see him rising to the top
What stands out is the strong leadership of Peggy Ray and the coherence of the family team. It always feels that behind the instruction of each solicitor, you are getting the Rolls-Royce service of the whole team. Their breadth of practice is second-to-none.
