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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- ‘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.'
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