Tom Brownrigg

Tom Brownrigg

Accredited Mediator & Collaborative Lawyer

Thomas is a partner, accredited mediator and collaborative lawyer in Goodman Ray’s Finance and Private Children Department, where he was made a Partner at Goodman Ray in November 2018.

Tom joined Goodman Ray’s Divorce and Matrimonial Finance Department in August 2015, having spent over 4 years working at a family firm in the West End. He studied Law and Spanish at the University of Sheffield and is a fluent Spanish speaker having also studied Law at The University of Granada in Spain. He qualified as a solicitor in November 2009 after training and subsequently being taken on as a solicitor at a regional firm in Yorkshire.

Thomas specialises in any issues arising from the breakdown of a relationship between married couples, civil partners and unmarried couples. These may be discussing any division of individual or joint assets, where any children should live or how they should proceed with a divorce.

Tom regularly deals with children disputes between parents or other family members, including when one parent may wish to leave England or Wales, or if a child has been abducted and taken overseas.

Tom also advises a variety of individuals on financial matters. He often represents client with a high earning capacity and those with a high net worth, and regularly advises on complex issues, including business interests, asset protection, inheritance, trusts or overseas assets. Many of his cases have an international element and he is able to assist in advising on Spanish assets in particular as he speaks Spanish.

Tom focuses on trying to resolve matters without going to Court wherever possible, and establishing a dialogue between parties, as this often results in a far more amicable settlement for a family. He prefers to take a ‘hands on’ approach to negotiating settlements. This stems from his work as a mediator. This is not always possible though, and Tom is also an experienced litigator.

Tom has been an accredited by the Family Mediation Council to undertake All Issues Mediation, and is trained to see children in mediation. He conducts mediation for a variety of different individuals regarding both children and financial issues, and is a big proponent of the mediation process for resolving family disputes. He is able to conduct MIAMs as well as mediations.

He is also a Resolution Accredited Specialist in Complex Financial and Property Matters for high income households or where there are substantial assets. This is in addition to being accredited for Children Law where there are disputes between parents or relatives.

Awards

CityWealth Future Leaders Awards (Associate Family Solicitor) - Shortlisted 2017 and 2018. Top 100 2018

Awarded Help and Support for Separated Families Mark in 2019

Accreditations

Accredited by the Family Mediation Council for 'All Issues Mediation'

Accredited by the Family Mediation Council for 'Child Inclusive Mediation'

Resolution Accreditation for: 'Complex Financial and Property Matters' (high income households and substantial assets); & 'Children Law' (Disputes between parents or relatives)

Co-chair: Resolution’s Innovation Committee

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