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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Paralegal

Divorce & separation

"They are sensible, pragmatic and client-focused"

Chambers & Partners 2025

Children

Children Specialists

Children Articles

Prospective adopters who misled court have their adoption order set aside

Revocation of adoption orders: Part three (The Supreme Court)

Applying to adopt without the LA’s support

What is a Family Group Conference (FGC)

Post-adoption contact – one year on

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

Grandparents day: The rights of grandparents

Revocation of adoption orders: Part two (the Court of Appeal)

Start planning your Christmas arrangements early.

Tips for co-parenting through the summer holidays

“They are empathetic, efficient and child-focused”

Chambers & Partners 2025

Pre-nuptial & cohabitation agreements

Pre nuptial + cohabitation agreement Specialists

Pre nuptial + cohabitation agreement Articles

What is a pre-nup, and do I need one?

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

Legal 500

Mediation

Mediation Specialists

Mediation Articles

Mediation – the frequently asked questions

Children disputes: think before you fight

What is Non Court Dispute Resolution, and what does it mean for me?

Family Mediation – busting some myths

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

Domestic Abuse Specialists

Domestic Abuse Articles

Domestic abuse: An order or no order?

Domestic abuse in financial remedy proceedings

New help for domestic abuse victims

BH&O supporting
Happy Even After: a play about 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"