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24 March 2025
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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RWK Goodman—Catherine Morgan

Partner joins Thames Valley family law team

Catherine Morgan has joined RWK Goodman as a partner in the family law team, strengthening the growth of RWK Goodman’s family law capability in the Thames Valley.

Catherine, who lives in Oxfordshire, joins RWK Goodman from Blake Morgan in Oxford and advises clients in divorce matters, financial remedy negotiations, private law Children Act matters and pre-nuptial/post-nuptial agreements. She has extensive experience across a wide range of family law advice and is an accredited specialist with Resolution advising clients with empathy and a practical and solutions-focused approach.

Catherine comments: 'I am delighted to join RWK Goodman’s growing family law team. It’s an exciting time to join the firm and I look forward to working with the team to support the continued growth of the practice and of RWK Goodman.'

Commenting on her appointment, Simon Bassett, who heads the Thames Valley & London Family law teams at RWK Goodman said: 'We are thrilled to welcome Catherine to our Family law team in Oxford. Catherine's broad and extensive experience, along with her relationships with key family law stakeholders and associations, will greatly complement our Family offering and our continued growth in Oxford.'

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