Goodman Ray

Family and children.

Partner; specialises in family and children law, particularly international child custody, abduction, surrogacy and international relocation/leave to remove applications. Association of Lawyers for Children Outstanding Newcomer in the Field of Children Law (2013), shortlisted for Junior Lawyer of the Year (Jordans) the same year, shortlisted International Lawyer of the Year 2024 (LexisNexis); regular speaker and trainer; reported decisions include, M v F [2024] EWHC 1689 (Fam), A & Ors (Case Proceedings: 1996 Hague Convention: Habitual Residence) [2024] EWFC 110, WB v VM [2024] EWHC 302 (Fam), Re H [2023] EWCA Civ 995 (burial rights), SA v AA (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 2016 (Fam) (02 August 2023) and Re:  X (Child: Deprivation of Liberty: Lack of Placement), [2023] EWHC 3416 (Fam).

Trained Goodman Ray, qualified 2009. Partner 2015. Publications of note: Adoption, public policy and integrity; Re PW: – Jordan Family Law, May 2012, volume 42, p577; Confidentiality in Children Cases after Doncaster MBC V Haigh – Jordan Family Law, December 2011, volume 41, p1348; The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007: Two Years On – Jordan Family Law, January 2011, volume 41, p76.

Association of Lawyer for Children, Resolution, Amnesty International

Les Quennevais School; Hertfordshire University (BA Hons 2001); Sussex University (CPE 2003); College of Law (LPC 2005).

Travel, skiing, literature and tennis.