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RWK Goodman works advises on private, public, and international matters, respectively handled by distinct team leads. Simon Bassett heads the wider department, with Keeley Lengthorn leading on public law and Kim Lehal on international matters. Lehal advises on Hague and non-Hague proceedings, international relocations, parental order cases, and cross-border adoption. Lengthorn is instructed in public law children proceedings and advises on declarations of parentage and domestic abuse.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Kim Lehal and her team strike the perfect balance that you would need in an outstanding representative to handle your case. Kim is highly knowledgeable and a strategic thinker, excellent at navigating complex issues and keeping me fully informed. She is also extremely compassionate and understanding.'

  • ‘Keeley Lengthorn is an outstanding solicitor who provides a gold standard service for her clients.’

  • ‘RWK Goodman's family team in London is a distinguished and rapidly expanding practice, renowned for its expertise in complex family law matters. The team is led by Simon Bassett, who brings extensive experience in high-net-worth divorce and children cases.’

  • ‘Kim Lehal is a standout practitioner in international family work. She runs an excellent team at RWK Goodman, makes strong strategic decisions for her clients, and her cases are always thoroughly well-prepared.’

  • 'Go above and beyond to support vulnerable clients.'

  • ‘Keeley Lengthorn is not afraid to speak her mind and fight for her clients. She is professional and will do what is required to ensure she gets the best outcome.'

Key clients

  • M and A [2024] EWHC 3230 (Fam)
  • Re: B (A Child) (Abduction: Article 13(b): Mental Health) [2024] EWCA Civ 1595
  • A v M & Ors [2024] EWHC 2020 (Fam) (31 July 2024)
  • R v M (Hague Convention; Withdrawal of Application and Art.16 (Parental Responsibility)) [2024] EWHC 720 (Fam)
  • Royal Borough of Greenwich v A Mother & Ors|[2024] EWFC 401 (B)
  • GREG HAZELTINE [2024] EWHC 2982 (Fam)
  • MA (Declaration of Non-Parentage: Consequences for Parental Responsibility): [2025] EWHC 102 (Fam)

Work highlights

Represented an applicant in the Court of Appeal seeking a return of a child to Australia. The decision examined the issue of mental health in defending 1980 Hague Convention proceedings in reliance upon Article 13(b).

Practice head

Simon Bassett; Keeley Lengthorn; Kim Lehal