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RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · 5d

A strong year of growth and support of the South West’s entrepreneurial community has seen us named Legal Advisor of the Year at the 2025 EntreConf awards!

Read about why we brought home the trophy here - www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/rwk...

RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · 7d

We’ll be sharing some of our standout rankings in the coming weeks, but to get a view of our full rankings, find a link to our totals below:

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RWK Goodman > England

Benchmarking excellence in law since 1987

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RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · 7d

Our strong year of growth has been reflected in our rankings in the 2026 Legal 500 - picking up six top tier rankings and recommendations in another 23 practice areas across our Commercial, Injury, and Private Client divisions.

RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · 8d

Wanting to purchase a care home?

Yasmine Grove from our Health & Social Care team has written for LaingBuisson and CareMarkets on what you need to think about when purchasing a care home.

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Buying a care home - LaingBuisson News

Yasmine Grove, an associate in the health and social care team at RWK Goodman, identifies key points to mitigate risks and avoid complications during the transaction process

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RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · 8d

Toronto’s Financial District is the centre of Canada's financial industry, containing the Toronto Stock Exchange, which is the largest in Canada and tenth largest in the world.

RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · 8d

It hosts the Canadian headquarters of many well-known companies, including the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), the Bank of Montreal (BMO), Scotiabank, Johnson and Johnson, Apotex, Brookfield Asset Management, Entertainment One, Deloitte and KPMG.

RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · 8d

Located in a dynamic & multicultural business metropolis, Toronto is an outstanding host for the 2025 IBA Annual Conference. As Canada's largest city & the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a world leader in business, finance, technology, entertainment & culture.

RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · 8d

We will be at The 2025 @ibanews.bsky.social Annual Conference in Toronto, in the first week of November.

Edward Hoare, Paul Dorrans, and Richard Pull are attending and will be available for meetings and networking opportunities. Simply message them direct or comment below.

#IBAToronto

RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · 8d

How do you avoid disputes in surrogacy?

Our Family Law team provide five top tips to prevent disputes and ensure a smooth surrogacy journey.

Read more in our article below.
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#FamilyLaw #Surrogacy #Dispute

How to avoid disputes in surrogacy | RWK Goodman

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RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · 12d

The start of September 2025 saw the introduction the new ECCTA “failure prevent fraud” offence.

Yasmin Grove and Charles Oliver and have taken a look at what this means for your company and its obligations under the ECCTA:

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How do I prevent my company falling foul of the new failure to prevent fraud offence under the ECCTA 2023? | RWK Goodman

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RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · 15d

We speak to Claire Thornber, the Founder of the Cauda Equina Champions Charity, following the #Bristol workshop they held that we sponsored to look at how the day went and the value in providing these sessions for those suffering with #CaudaEquina Syndrome:

RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · 19d

Follow the link below to look at Cauda Equina claims and what can be done when a GP doesn’t warn you about the risks of cauda equina syndrome:

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How is cauda equina syndrome caused by negligence? | RWK Goodman

Our specialist solicitors explain when cauda equina syndrome can be a result of medical negligence, and when you might have a claim.

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RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · 19d

We spoke to Stephen, a Cauda Equina sufferer, and his partner Simon following a Cauda Equina workshop in Bristol held by the Cauda Equina Champions charity to highlight how valuable these meetings can be & the help that can be gained from hearing from health professionals on CES:

RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · 19d

Our Corporate team has been nominated for three awards at The South West Rainmaker Awards in recognition of our work on 30 M&A projects during the qualifying period, with two of the transactions nominated in the Medium Deal of the Year category.

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RWK Goodman nominated for three awards at South West Rainmaker Awards | RWK Goodman

A strong year for RWK Goodman’s corporate team in the south west has seen it recognised with nominations for three awards at the inaugural edition of a leading publication’s regional business awards. ...

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RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · 20d

Our Health & Social Care team supported on the sale of independent nursery Torwood House in Bristol to a national nursery group Kids Planet Day Nurseries.

Keen for more information? Read about it on our website below 👇

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Bristol nursery sold to national group following advice from RWK Goodman | RWK Goodman

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RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · 23d

Partner and head of our International Children team in London Kim Lehal has become the newest member of the editorial board of leading family law publication @familylawweek.bsky.social.

Curious as to what the position will entail? Read more below 👇

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Kim Lehal appointed to Family Law Week editorial board | RWK Goodman

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RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · 27d

For more information about cauda equina syndrome compensation claims, follow the link below where we look at some of the things you may need to know and cover some frequently asked questions:

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Cauda Equina Syndrome Claims - No Win No Fee | RWK Goodman

If you have developed cauda equina syndrome as a result of a delay or through substandard care, you may have a claim for medical negligence.

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RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · 27d

We hear from Nigel and Philip - attendees of a #CaudaEquina workshop held by the Cauda Equina Champions Charity that we sponsored to get insight into how these valuable workshops can help those with #CES understand aspects of it that are otherwise hard to access information on:

RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · 29d

This is why we support Bristol City Cerebral Palsy Football Club. 👇

Hear players Ava and Casey share how the community around their club helps young people living with cerebral palsy, both in and around Bristol, find opportunities to play the sport they love.

#CerebralPalsy #DisabilitySport

Why we support Bristol City Cerebral Palsy Football Club. | RWK Goodman

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RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · Sep 8

For more information about living with cauda equina syndrome please follow the link below where we look at some of the things you may need to know:

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Living With Cauda Equina Syndrome - What You Need To Know | RWK Goodman

Our spinal injury negligence team explain what you need to know if you've recently been diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome.

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RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · Sep 8

We sponsored a recent workshop in Bristol held by the Cauda Equina Champions Charity for those living with CES.

In the video below covering the day, Simon Elliman highlights a CES case study and gives a Q&A session with our client Stephen Lee:

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Champions Charity Cauda Equina Workshop | RWK Goodman

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RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · Sep 4

Understanding the legal landscape is crucial when navigating sperm donation and surrogacy in the UK.

We explore how we can safeguard everyone involved: the donor, the intended parents, and, most importantly, the child:

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#SurrogacyLaw #FamilyLaw

Sperm donors and surrogacy - what are the rights of a sperm donor during a surrogacy? | RWK Goodman

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RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · Aug 28

We've been nominated for four LexisNexis UK Family Law Awards!

⭐ Family Law Firm of the Year (Regional)
⭐ Children's Law Team of the Year
⭐ International Family Lawyer of the Year (Kim Lehal)
⭐ Family Law Champion (Keeley Lengthorn)

Read more below 👇

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#FLA2025

RWK Goodman nominated for four LexisNexis Family Law Awards | RWK Goodman

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RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · Aug 27

Partner and head of our London Public Law team Keeley Lengthorn has been nominated for a Chambers and Partners UK Award!

Keeley was nominated for her dedication and advocacy behind her George's Law campaign.

Read more about why Keeley was nominated below.

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Keeley Lengthorn nominated for Chambers UK Award for ESG Contribution | RWK Goodman

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RWK Goodman @rwkgoodman.bsky.social · Aug 21

The Lawyer has covered our record-breaking year of results underpinned by the strong growth of all three of our practice divisions.

Read more about our results in the latest edition of Beyond the Bubble below (subscription needed):

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Beyond the Bubble: Winckworth Sherwood looks to reward stars as it sets 2029 goal

London: Winckworth Sherwood, often described as a “multi-niche” firm, has made changes to its equity structure to incentivise high performers as it sets a new goal to reach £70m in revenue by 2029.

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