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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

Careers

Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne are located in Abingdon-on-Thames.  Abingdon is in Oxfordshire on the River Thames about 7 miles south of Oxford. It is a busy market town with a good choice of shops, pubs and restaurants. It sits aside the River Thames.

The town has good transport links being close to the A34, and south of the town the A34 connects with the M4 motorway and there are a choice of rail stations including Radley, Didcot and Oxford that are all within easy reach.

The offices are situated in a converted Georgian Townhouse. The building dates back to 1760. It is Grade II listed and is located within the Abingdon Town Centre Conservation Area.

BH&O regularly accept students who are 18 or older, and professionals who have an interest in family law for work experience placements.  Here you can read first hand what it is like to complete a period of work experience at BH&O .  If you are interested in seeking work experience, please email lcotmore-brown@bholegal.co.uk in the first instance.

If you are a family consultant, and are interested in working with us, please get in touch by emailing lcotmore-brown@bholegal.co.uk