Family/Matrimonial
UK Guide 2025 : Thames Valley
Band 3
Contact number
(01865) 792300About
Provided by RWK Goodman
RWK Goodman’s Oxford Family Law team take the time to understand your personal circumstances, and then take action to help resolve your problem.
We specialise in separation and divorce and the issues that arise from this situation, including overseeing of division of financial assets, property, and responsibilities involving children, advising clients on how to cope financially after their relationship breaks down, arrangements for children, pre-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, domestic violence, injunctions, and international family law. We utilise all of our extensive experience to fight for what is right for you, and what you want to get out of the situation.
The team, led by Simon Bassett, are known for high value cases, often involving business and overseas assets, as well as for a number of ultra high net worth clients, including celebrities.
Key contacts: Simon Bassett (specialist in all aspects of separation and divorce, financial matters and complex settlements, and matters involving children), Vanessa Gardiner (specialist in divorce, separation, financial matters, and Children Act Schedule 1 claims), Maria Mulroe (specialist in financial claims under the Children Act, financial matters involving companies, trusts and foreign assets, and pre and post-nupital agreements).
Chambers Review
RWK Goodman has well-regarded teams operating out of offices in Oxford and Swindon. The firm has substantial experience in divorce and financial remedy matters involving complex business assets. It also advises on children matters, including both international relocation cases and contact issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"RWK Goodman are very responsive, pragmatic and sensible."
"RWK Goodman are very efficient and effective."
"RWK Goodman provided constant support, understanding and attentiveness."
"RWK Goodman are very responsive, pragmatic and sensible."
"RWK Goodman are very efficient and effective."
"RWK Goodman provided constant support, understanding and attentiveness."
Notable Practitioners
Simon Bassett heads the firm's family team in Oxford and has wide-ranging expertise in family law, including high-value financial remedy proceedings, children matters and the negotiation of long-term spousal maintenance.
"Simon Bassett is very pragmatic and direct."