RWK Goodman has expertise across the full spectrum of family law and routinely handles financial remedy, children and domestic abuse work. The team is led by Richard Ellis, who is well-versed in public and private children law work, and Katherine Lauder, who also handles complex private law children matters. Jayne Martins leads the firm’s financial remedy team and has a particular focus on high-value matrimonial matters. Emma Young heads up the care team and has extensive experience in care proceedings, often representing children both directly and indirectly. Marie Mulroe and Clizia Motterle are also key members of the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I will never hesitate to recommend RWK Goodman to clients. Their reputation in Family Law is well-deserved, and they provide excellent value for money for clients. Team members are always on top of all legal developments and their cumulative experience is second-to-none. The firm are a joy to work with.’
‘Jayne Martins is a brilliant lawyer. She offers realistic and pragmatic advice. She is also an excellent mediator. I have sent her clients who have returned to me very impressed.’
‘Jon Toogood is very experienced. He has seen it all before and is able to deal sensibly and robustly with some of the tactics you see from some firms. He is very good at assessing at an early stage what is relevant and what is irrelevant. He is an excellent lawyer.'
‘Knowledgeable, efficient, while also reassuring and supportive. Jon Toogood's extensive background and expertise is a great comfort to his clients, who all hugely value his advice and straight talking.’
‘Jayne Martins, Jon Toogood, and Clizia Motterle are first-rate lawyers. Very responsive. Robust litigators but give pragmatic and sensible advice. They are on top of the detail of a case and give proper advice to their clients in a compassionate but straightforward way. At home adopting a robust stance in litigation.’
‘Jon Toogood is hugely experienced, has a wonderful manner with clients, is brilliantly efficient and I would recommend him.’
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Richard Ellis; Katherine Lauder; Jayne Martins; Emma Young
Other key lawyers
Marie Mulroe; Clizia Motterle; Jon Toogood; Tracy McCormack; Kim Moules