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About

Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne LLP is a niche family practice established in 2018 by  partners, Emily Boardman, Ruth Hawkins and Irena Osborne.

We offer legal advice, representation,  mediation by mediators who are also practising solicitors, and other forms of family dispute resolution.

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Emily Boardman

Founding Partner

Ruth Hawkins

Founding Partner

Irena Osborne

Founding Partner

Helen Bishop

Helen Bishop

Head of Matrimonial Team

Carrie Rudge

Consultant solicitor

Seona Myerscough

Consultant solicitor

Amanda Stopps

Consultant solicitor

Ruth Sharon

Consultant solicitor

Simone Brown 

Consultant solicitor

Kerri-Anne Matthews

Senior paralegal

Debra Newman

PA and Billing Assistant

Sophie Hibbert

Legal Administration Assistant

Sarah Morgan

Consultant Case Worker

Anna Regan

Receptionist/office administrator

Pre-nuptial & cohabitation agreements

"Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne are always consistent, and the quality throughout the team is great"

Legal 500
Mediation

We have a solutions based, flexible approach to helping you resolve your issues on separation. Our experienced team of accredited mediators here to help.

Domestic Abuse

"I think clients would want to know that they are treated as individuals, that the firm is empathetic and understanding. They went out of their way to support and help me"

Legal 500

Complaints Procedure

We want to give you the best possible service. However, if at any point you become unhappy or concerned about the service we have provided then we would encourage you to inform us immediately, so that we can do our best to resolve the problem.

In the first instance please contact the solicitor who is working on your case to discuss your concerns.

If you still have queries or concerns, please contact either our Office Manager, Lucie Cotmore-Brown on lcotmore-brown@bholegal.co.uk or Ruth Hawkins, our client care partner on rhawkins@bholegal.co.uk, 01235 425502 or by post to 1-3 Ock Street, Abingdon, OX14 5AL. If you want to make a formal complaint, then you can read our full complaints procedure here. In our procedure, we explain how we will handle your complaint. We also explain the role of the Legal Ombudsman and the Solicitors Regulation Authority and provide contact details so that you can be properly aware of your rights and the options available to you.