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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

Sophie Hibbert

Legal Administration Assistant

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Sophie Joined us in June 2024, after finishing her final year at university. She initially joined as our Receptionist and has progressed to Legal Administration Assistant. Sophie predominantly supports Irena Osborne and Ruth Hawkins with their public and private children law cases, but also assists other fee earners with private matters.

Sophie graduated from the University of the West of England in 2024, achieving a Bachelor of Laws with honours. Her aspiration is to qualify as a solicitor and specialise in Family Law. She has always been interested in Family Law from a young age, as her parents were foster carers and her mum has since qualified as a social worker. Sophie is due to start her legal training through a solicitor apprenticeship in December 2025. Outside of work Sophie enjoys playing netball and regularly plays as part of her local team, as well as coaching younger players.