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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

Divorce and separation

"They are sensible, pragmatic and client-focused"

Chambers & Partners 2025

Separating from someone you have been in a relationship with will be difficult. We are here to guide you through the legal process and give you as much, or as little, help as you need.

There are two or three aspects to a separation: the legal ending of the relationship (a divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership) and resolving the shared finances.

In addition, if you have children together, you need to think about the arrangements for those children – where they will live and how much time they will spend with each of their parents.

If there are other aspects of caring for your children that you wish to discuss please do speak to us.

Divorce and separation Specialists

Helen Bishop

Helen Bishop

Head of Matrimonial Team

Carrie Rudge

Consultant solicitor

Amanda Stopps

Consultant solicitor

Simone Brown 

Consultant solicitor

Contact
Contact our experienced matrimonial team here with your details and we will contact you.