Senior partner at Goodman Ray, specialising in all aspects of complex children work, both public and private law, and adoption.

Trained Donne Mileham & Haddock; qualified 1980; established own practice with Judith Goodman 1985 (continued to date); appointed Recorder 2007 to 2019; UNICEF Child Rights Lawyer of the Year 2001; Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year (Family) 2005; winner Cornwell Award for Outstanding Contribution to the field of family law 2014. Speaker and trainer; contributor to policy issues.

Resolution; Association of Lawyers for Children; NAGALRO; past member of President’s Interdisciplinary Committee; Expert Witness Group. Law Society Children Panel.

International School of Geneva (International Baccalaureate); University of Sussex (1974 BA Hons; 1977 postgraduate LLB).

Travel.