Patrick Goodings

Private Law Children

Patrick accepts instructions in cases which involve the most serious of issues including domestic abuse, parental alienation and emotional abuse, physical abuse including sexual abuse and those with international and complicated relocation (both internal and external) arguments.

Patrick has had cases featured in the popular ‘Transparency Project’ blog, notably the reporting of a successful appeal in which he represented the Appellant Mother. https://transparencyproject.org.uk/when-worlds-and-words-collide/.

Patrick has considerable experience in Child Protection matters and an in depth knowledge of Local Authority processes. This is a significant advantage to his clients.

Financial Remedy

Patrick has a particular expertise in financial proceedings arising from relationship breakdown. He advises and represents clients with assets from the very small to the substantial in all aspects of financial remedy proceedings as well as proceedings pursuant to Schedule 1 CA 1989 and TOLATA 1996.