Family lawyer Kim Lehal has joined RWK Goodman as a partner in its international family team.

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Kim Lehal

Lehal, who will be based in the firm's London office, specialises in international child abduction and children law. She joins RWK Goodman from Brethertons LLP Solicitors where she led a child law team.

She advises and represents victims of domestic abuse, honour-based violence, FGM and abandoned spouses in foreign jurisdictions, as well as specialising in complex family disputes involving international child abduction, relocation, child arrangements proceedings and cross-border adoption and surrogacy arrangements.

Lehal’s appointment now makes RWK Goodman one of only 48 firms in the UK with an accredited specialist in international child abduction, enabling the firm to work directly with the Ministry of Justice via the International Child Abduction and Contact Unit (ICACU).

Lehal commented: 'RWK Goodman have not previously had a presence in the international children world - which is incredibly niche and, therefore, I am excited about growing the firm’s reputation in this area.

'I am interested in the human aspect of law and how the law can help people at some of the most vulnerable times of their lives concerning the most important people in their lives – their children. The work is complex yet interesting, varied and fast-paced, where the stakes are high. The law in this area is also constantly evolving with changes in society.'

Ursula Danagher, partner and head of family (London) said: 'We are delighted to welcome Kim to the firm. She is recognised as a leader in her field, and we look forward to her leading in the growth of the International Children area of family law at RWK Goodman. Kim works closely with charities who specialise in supporting vulnerable people as well as ex pats, parents seeking the return of children, parents who remove children across borders and are facing legal proceedings and people who are seeking to start a family. She will continue to work closely with these people and organisations at our firm.'

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