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RWK Goodman’s Bath-based Family Law team take the time to understand your personal circumstances, and then take action to help resolve your problem.

We specialise in separation and divorce and the issues that arise from this situation, including overseeing of division of financial assets, property, and responsibilities involving children, advising clients on how to cope financially after their relationship breaks down, arrangements for children, pre-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, domestic violence, injunctions, and international family law. We utilise all of our extensive experience to fight for what is right for you, and what you want to get out of the situation.

Richard Ellis is a renowned specialist in public children law work, in particular for cases of complex injuries and legal argument. He also has a significant case load of private child law matters dealing with issues such as adoption and third parties, such as grandparents’ rights matters.

Key contacts: Richard Ellis (specialist in care/adoption proceedings, contact, residence, and financial matters), Jon Toogood (specialist in divorce and separation proceedings and resolving financial disputes), Katherine Lauder (specialist in matters involving children, special guardianship orders, and domestic abuse and violence), Jayne Martins (specialist in high-value financial matters and pre and post-nupital agreements, and is an Accredited Mediator), and Emma Youngs (specialist in conducting care proceedings).

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Family/Matrimonial - South West

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

RWK Goodman is highly experienced at taking on financial remedy cases, including those with complex tax and business elements. The team focuses on settling issues through collaboration or mediation where possible, though it is also well equipped to handle litigation where necessary. It also frequently represents guardians in public law care proceedings as well as private clients in complex children matters. The firm has significant experience handling domestic abuse cases. It has a number of key offices in the region, including in Bath and Swindon.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jon Toogood
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Jon Toogood
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Senior Statespeople

Jon Toogood has experience in handling financial disputes arising from divorce or the end of other long-term relationships. He is a consultant as well as being a collaborative lawyer and an arbitrator.

Jon is really pragmatic with clients and he gets to the bottom of issues quickly.

Jon provided me with tremendous advice throughout the process. He is outstanding in all categories.

He is experienced and client-focused.

Richard Ellis
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Richard Ellis
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Band 1

Richard Ellis specialises in children law and is particularly adept at handling complex public law proceedings. He regularly advises on cases involving serious abuse, non-accidental injury and criminal acts.

He is an exceptional solicitor who is comfortable dealing with the most complex cases.

Richard’s case preparation is meticulous and his advocacy is always thoughtful, well structured and persuasive.

He is an expert in public law.

The depth of his knowledge and experience is unmatched.

His understanding of legislation and safeguarding protocols is exceptional, and he applies this knowledge with both precision and compassion.

Emma Young
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Emma Young
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Band 2

Emma Young is a family lawyer with experience including care proceedings and matters involving domestic violence.

Emma is the person you want to work with in complex care proceedings.

Her advocacy is persuasive, and her knowledge of the law and the principles to be applied is unmatched.

She communicates with clarity and compassion, ensuring that her clients feel supported and well informed throughout challenging legal proceedings.

Her ability to approach sensitive situations with empathy while offering clear and strategic legal advice earns her the respect of clients, colleagues and opposing parties alike.

She is outstanding in the field.

Katherine Lauder
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Katherine Lauder
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Katherine Lauder frequently advises on public and private law children cases. She is also experienced in handling cases concerning claims of domestic abuse.

She is brilliant and I could not rate her higher.

Katherine is very experienced and empathetic and she offers fantastic communication.

Katherine is very impressive and calm with her clients. She goes above and beyond on every case.

She has excellent judgement.

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Jayne Martins
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Up and Coming

Jayne Martins advises clients in complex matrimonial financial cases, including divorce and prenuptial agreements.

She's absolutely brilliant.

She is very good - knowledgeable and empathetic.

I like to bounce ideas off of Jayne and she is good on mediation, too.

Jayne is a strong advocate for her clients and she has a creative mind.

Clizia Motterle
Clizia Motterle
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Clizia Motterle assists with financial remedy proceedings arising from divorce, as well as cohabitation disputes. She is also experienced in private law children matters.

She has unparalleled intellect and experience in both children and finance cases. She is able to immediately put clients at ease in even the most challenging of cases.

She works so hard, she knows her stuff and she's not afraid of a challenge.

She is brilliant and I enjoy working with her.

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Family/Matrimonial

Jon Toogood
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Jon Toogood
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Senior Statespeople
Richard Ellis
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Richard Ellis
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Band 1
Emma Young
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Emma Young
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Band 2
Katherine Lauder
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Katherine Lauder
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Band 2
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Jayne Martins
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Up and Coming
Clizia Motterle
Clizia Motterle
Associates to watch

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