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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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BHO Heritage

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

Child Protection articles

Intervention from the Local Authority or Children’s Services (sometimes called social services) is stressful and often leaves parents exceptionally anxious about what is happening with regards to their child. All members of the care team (including the three partners) at BH&O have considerable experience in dealing with cases involving children’s services, and have written articles to help those in need of advice. These include accusations of injuries to children, care and supervision orders, and applications for discharging or appealing an order.

What is a Family Group Conference (FGC)

Irena Osborne

A Family Group Conference (FGC) is a decision-making process that empowers families to tak…

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I have had a negative initial viability assessment – what do I do?

Beth Hancock

What is an initial viability assessment? If there are safeguarding concerns about a child, Children’…

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Appeal, revoke or discharge? How to get your child back after care proceedings conclude.

Emily Boardman

One of the most common enquiries we get is from birth parents who want to challenge a decision to re…

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What to do if you are accused of causing injuries to your child

Emily Boardman

I first wrote this article in 2018 and I am updating it because parents still need this advice, and …

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A crying shame…?

Ruth Hawkins

By Ruth Hawkins A report published this week by the Children’s Commissioner for England, sugge…

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