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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

Articles

Our team have written a number of articles explaining different aspects of the law to help clients better understand what to expect.

Have you used AI to help you with your care proceedings, or are you considering it? Read this informative article about how and what you could use it for.

When a marriage is ending, most people are understandably concerned about how their finances will be…

Have Social Services started care proceedings? read the third article in our series of ‘What to Do’ guides explaining what happens if your case goes to court
Have you been asked to attend a pre-proceedings meeting by Social Services? read the second in our series of ‘What to Do’ guides telling you what it means and what you should do

A recent case heard by the Court of Appeal is of particular interest to prospective adopters. It inv…

Have you been asked to attend a Child Protection Conference by Social Services? read the first article in our series of ‘What to Do’ guides telling you what you need to know and how to prepare for a child protection conference
If you are considering mediation, read this article on the mediation process
If you are considering mediation, read this article on the mediation process

I have previously written about an application made by an adoptive mother (my client) to revoke adop…

The majority of prospective adopters make their application to adopt through the normal ‘agency’ rou…

“To have and to hold from this day forward; for better for worse, for richer, for poorer”. One may t…

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

Giving back to our community is a key part of life here at BH&O, and where we can, we like to of…

Nearly a year ago the public law working group published their recommendations for best practice in …

October is Domestic Abuse Month. Domestic abuse has a huge disrupting effect on families and its eff…

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

Last Sunday (5th October) was Grandparents’ Day in the UK. I am sure it’s mainly a day which has bee…

How is a business treated in a divorce? The simple answer is: it depends. The treatment of a busines…

“Once I was seven years old, my mama told meGo make yourself some friends or you’ll be lonely&…

Giving Children a Voice in Family Disputes When parents separate, it’s not just the adults who are a…