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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

Firm

"Their dedication to their practice and their clients and wanting to achieve the best possible outcome in every case. All the clients are treated with compassion and care and as individuals and are provided with high quality legal advice and representation."

Legal 500

Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne LLP is a niche family practice established in 2018 by partners, Emily Boardman, Ruth Hawkins and Irena Osborne.

The firm offers legal advice, representation, mediation by mediators who are also practising solicitors, and other forms of family dispute resolution.

The partners and consultants all have established reputations for particular specialisms, and the partners are recognised by the legal guides – Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500.

Our ethos is based on a strong commitment to supporting individuals in some of the most difficult circumstances of their lives: divorce and separation; disputes over children; involvement with social services; domestic abuse; adoption, kinship care and surrogacy.

Each of our clients has their own needs and we tailor our legal advice and packages to each situation. Many of our clients are vulnerable as a result of their circumstance, age, learning needs, neurodiversity or experience of domestic abuse, and our team are skilled at dealing with those needs. Some clients want to do everything themselves, except appear in court, while some want a full service and representation throughout their process.

We offer competitive private rates, fixed fees where appropriate and legal aid for eligible cases and clients. We can offer remote appointments or in person appointments, in Abingdon or London, to suit the needs of the client.

For privately funded cases, our hourly rates range between £110 – £350 per hour (+VAT) dependent on the lawyer.

You can find out more about our fees ‘here’

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