Ruth Goodman

Family Law Solicitor

Ruth attained a law degree from Oxford University and since qualifying as a Solicitor in 2001 has worked exclusively in Family Law.

Ruth has experience in all areas of family and matrimonial law including divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships and the resolution of financial matters, separation of unmarried couples, pre/post-marital and cohabitation agreements and child arrangements. Ruth has a particular interest in high conflict child arrangements cases and has represented parents, step-parents, grandparents and other relatives facing many different family situations.

Ruth offers a sympathetic and practical approach to family law problems and is keen to ensure clients are fully informed about their various options including whether to issue court proceedings or pursue alternative methods of dispute resolution. Ruth enjoys advocacy but will always advise whether instructing a barrister is appropriate.

Ruth is a member of the Family Law accreditation scheme.

Ruth has 2 school-age children and in her free time enjoys horse riding, walking and movies.

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Barry W.

8 hours ago

Chanel Brown of Askews was brilliant in steering us through the process of amending our title deeds to include my wife. She was very professional whilst at the same time being cheerful and accommodating. We would definitely recommend Chanel and Askews for any legal work.

amar K.

4 days ago

I highly recommend Askews. Really good and supportive team. I would say thank you to Ruth. She handled my financial case, updated me through out all process. She is very professional. Thank you Ruth😊

Jelena T.

1 week ago

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Alison B.

1 week ago

Maira Farouk was fantastic throughout a particularly complex property sale with very tight time constraints; she handled everything professionally and kept the process moving smoothly from start to finish. Her communication was always clear and proactive, and she was a pleasure to deal with throughout. We would highly recommend Maira as a conveyancing solicitor who truly cares and looks after her clients.

maarya Q.

2 weeks ago

I had an excellent experience working with Sumera Ahsan during a very difficult and stressful matter. From the outset, she was professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and incredibly supportive throughout the entire process. She explained everything clearly, handled negotiations confidently, and ensured that my interests were properly protected at every stage. Thanks to Sumera’s advice and persistence, we were able to achieve a positive outcome and bring matters to a fair resolution. I genuinely felt supported throughout and would highly recommend her to anyone seeking employment law advice. Thank you again, Sumera, for all your help and guidance. Maarya Majothi

Helen H.

2 weeks ago

We used Askews for the first time when selling my father’s house. The team were professional and efficient and guided us through the whole experience. We would definitely use them again.

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Ruth Goodman

Areas of expertise in individual services

Family Law

Financial Settlement

Divorce And Civil Partnership Dissolution

Child Abduction And Relocation

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