C (Surrogacy: Consent) [2023] EWCA Civ 16 (16 January 2023): Appeal by surrogate & biological mother against parental order, on the ground that she had not given free & unconditional consent. Appeal allowed & parental order application dismissed. Report: bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/…

Jemma Dally, assisted by Marie Campbell of Goodman Ray instructed Janet Bazley KC, Olivia Magennis & Melissa Elsworth of 1GC on behalf of the Appellant Surrogate in Re C (Surrogacy Consent) [2023] EWCA Civ 16. Judgment: ow.ly/gmsh50MsZN9 #SurrogacyLaw #GoodmanRay

Influencing no-one; Top 10 Influential Child’s Public Law Firms in London businesstoday.news/top-10-influen…

A Mother v A Father & Ors [2023] EWHC 2059 (Fam); application for summary return dismissed based on acquiescence, child objections and a grave risk of harm; caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/fam/2023/…

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🌟 We are delighted to announce that Catriona Allan, Emma Sherrington and Rachel Browne have all been promoted to being partners at Goodman Ray. #GoodmanRaySolicitors

A very difficult, but interesting, few days! Choate -v- inchoate burial plans.

Mother v Father & Ors [2023] EWHC 2728 (Fam) (1 November 2023): Further hearing in application by mother for summary return of children to France, concerning declarations regarding the children's habitual residence and jurisdiction. Full report: caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/fam/2023/…

Goodman Ray are delighted to announce that Hannah Perry joins the firm today as a partner! 👏 Read more about Hannah joining the team👇 goodmanray.com/2024/02/19/han… #GoodmanRay #HannahPerry #NewPartner

A & Ors (Care Proceedings: 1996 Hague Convention: Habitual Residence), Re (23 May 2024): Judgment in care proceedings concerning 4 children subject to an undetermined asylum application, considering issue of jurisdiction. caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2024/110

Successfully represented a mother in her application for summary return of her daughter to Kyiv. A difficult case, given the ongoing invasion by Russia, for all involved. M v F caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/fam/2024/…

A & Ors (Care Proceedings: Inherent Jurisdiction: Order for Return to Austria), Re [2024] EWFC 178 (18 July 2024): Care proceedings concerning 4 boys. Ordered that they be returned to Austria, where they lived until May 2023. bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/…

🥂 Some of the Goodman Ray team attended Anita Guha KC and Susannah Johnson KC's celebrations for their appointment as KCs on Friday! A big thank you to the 7BR team for having us and a huge congratulations to Anita and Susannah for an amazing and very well deserved achievement.

Delighted to be ranked in Band 1 for cross-border disputes, and Band 2 for public children matters Chambers and Partners

Y (The Father) v Y (The Mother) (Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985, Re) [2025] EWHC 1598 (Fam): Application by F for summary return of children to Israel. M's defences of children's objections & harm due to Israel/Hamas conflict failed & return ordered. bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…

🎉 WELL DONE to Kevin Skinner for being Ranked Band 1 for Family/Children Law: International Abduction, Adoption and Surrogacy UK-wide in Chambers and Partners 2026! 💬 Chambers say "Kevin is a standout international children law practitioner." #GoodmanRaySolicitors

🤩 WELL DONE to Kevin Skinner for being Ranked Band 2 for Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters UK-wide in Chambers and Partners 2026! #GoodmanRaySolicitors #Chambers2026 #ChamberAndPartners

A difficult and fascinating case to be involved in; The Hague Convention 13 (b), an Asylum claim, allegations of cult membership, an expert assessment - it was all going on...

‘Deemed acceptance of threshold 'is not in my view a safe basis on which a court should proceed on a matter of such importance.' Cobb LJ