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1-3 Ock Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX14 5AL

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Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
92%
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.7/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.8/5

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Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne LLP are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne LLP
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne LLP
Trading names:
BH&O LLP

Description

Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne LLP is a niche family practice established in 2018. The three founding partners, Emily Boardman, Ruth Hawkins and Irena Osborne, all hold national reputations for their areas of specialism. The firm offers legal advice and representation in areas such as divorce, financial arrangement, child arrangements, adoption, child non-accidental injury, kindship care, domestic abuse and abduction. They also have a growing mediation practice, with a team of 3 mediators who are also practising solicitors.

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Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
15% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
16% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
18% above
national average
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
Value for money 4.9/5

Accreditations

Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne LLP are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne LLP
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne LLP
Trading names:
BH&O LLP

Description

Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne LLP is a niche family practice established in 2018. The three founding partners, Emily Boardman, Ruth Hawkins and Irena Osborne, all hold national reputations for their areas of specialism. The firm offers legal advice and representation in areas such as divorce, financial arrangement, child arrangements, adoption, child non-accidental injury, kindship care, domestic abuse and abduction. They also have a growing mediation practice, with a team of 3 mediators who are also practising solicitors.

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Contact & Locations - Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne LLP

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:30
Tuesday 09:00–17:30
Wednesday 09:00–17:30
Thursday 09:00–17:30
Friday 09:00–17:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

1-3 Ock Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX14 5AL

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4.8 /5 24 Reviews
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The firm specialises in family law, including divorce, adoption, care proceedings and court advocacy, with strong expertise in complex, high‑court matters. Clients value compassionate, empathetic and professional solicitors who are clear, supportive and reassuring. The team is described as knowledgeable, diligent and well prepared, offering thorough case review, proactive guidance and consistent communication. Soft skills praised include kindness, patience, calmness, honesty, responsiveness and emotional support, with clients feeling listened to, confident and well supported throughout stressful proceedings.

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brilliant solicitor

emily is a top solicitor very exact and was very helpful would definitely recommend to anyone

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Always a first class service!

Emily was introduced to me when our family was in crisis and struggling to get the right post adoption support. Subsequently my (adopted) children returned to live with their First family and Emily represented me through care proceedings which supported an application for a 'Lives With Order' and Parental Responsibility granted to First Family. Despite the unusual circumstances, Emily has been extremely knowledgeable and subsequently supported my application on behalf of my children to apply for the Adoption Order to be revoked - a process that took us through the High Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Emily has worked tirelessly on my behalf along with an amazing team she hand picked have been a pleasure to work. Throughout the Court proceedings Emily has always been compassionate, understanding and extremely knowledgeable, and worked tirelessly to try to obtain the right outcome for our family. Emily has gone above and beyond and I will always be highly grateful for her support, integrity and care through very difficult circumstances.

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Outstanding Service and Support

We had an outstanding and genuinely supportive experience with Boardman Hawkins & Osborne LLP throughout what was an incredibly emotional and challenging child adoption contest. From the very beginning, Emily was exceptionally clear, calm, and highly knowledgeable, guiding us through every stage of the process with reassurance and professionalism. She ensured that we always felt supported and confident that we were receiving the very best legal advice. What truly set Emily apart was her compassion and dedication. She consistently checked in with us, even after key days, to make sure we had no lingering worries or unanswered questions, which made an enormous difference during such a stressful time. Emily went above and beyond in her thorough review of our case, identifying documents that were missing or required further detail and making thoughtful, proactive recommendations to strengthen our position. This level of care and attention was deeply appreciated and demonstrated her genuine commitment to our case. From our very first conversation with Emily, we felt reassured and supported at a time when emotions were understandably running high. Her empathy, professionalism, and tireless efforts gave us confidence and peace of mind throughout the process. We cannot thank her and the team enough and would wholeheartedly recommend their services to anyone in need of expert and compassionate legal support.

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Outstanding support during a very difficult time.

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to my solicitors at BH&O LLP for the support and professionalism they showed throughout my case. It has been a very difficult and emotional time for me, but from the beginning they treated me with kindness, patience and respect. They always took the time to explain things clearly and made sure I understood what was happening at every stage. I always felt listened to and supported, which made a big difference when going through something as stressful as a family court case. Their preparation and dedication were outstanding, and I truly felt they believed in my case and worked incredibly hard to achieve the right outcome. Thanks to their guidance and support, the final result at the hearing was entirely in my favour. I am genuinely so grateful for everything they have done for me and my family. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend BH&O LLP to anyone needing professional, dedicated and compassionate legal support.

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Family Law

Exceptional Solicitor

Irena and her team have been looking after me for the last 18 months after the sad passing of my daughter. Irena has been with me every step of the way, supporting me, guiding me to be able to look after my young grandsons and for them to stay in my care. She is an exceptional human being and I feel very privileged to have met her and had her support. I would not have come this far without her.

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Nisha

Just wanted to say a big thank you to Irene Kerry and all the other team members for helping me with my child arrangements case. They were super supportive throughout the whole process, always kept me updated, and made things a lot less stressful. Thanks to them, I got the outcome I was hoping for. Really appreciate all your hard work - Would definitely recommend them to anyone dealing with a similar situation. Regards, Nisha Paul

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Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We are pleased that you found Ruth and Sophie so helpful. We appreciate your feedback and wish you all the best.

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Stephanie Henwood

Stephanie

Irena and the team have been looking after my child and I for 3.5 years. The stress and process at times has been immensely painful but from the moment I discovered BH&O Legal my hand has been held. Irena has supported me through an incredibly difficult time and I have felt like she has been on this journey with us, standing by my side. Going over and above at times to respond or resolve queries I had, Irena has an incredible way of empowering me to form a decision for myself which is something I have always struggled with, whilst also guiding and advising where necessary within the limitations of her specialism. The team have all also been very attentive and helpful. They have always made sure I felt safe and supported. Thank you.

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Lois

Helen and Ruth have been fantastic and I could not recommend them enough. Both of them were kind and understanding and I was treated like an individual from start to finish. I never felt like “just another client” and my case was overseen with kindness and professionalism. I felt that Helen and Ruth understood my concerns and worries and at all stages of my case both were reassuring and supportive, offering expert advise and help when I needed it most and for that I will be forever thankful. A fantastic company that went above and beyond my expectations.

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Helen Bishop has been helping me with a less than typical situation. Her expertise and attention to detail is exceptional. I have worked with other solicitors in the past, and Helen is by far the best I have ever worked with. I would not hesitate in recommending Helen in the future. Thank you Helen!

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gerard

Most people will resort to the law and legal advice in times of crisis. Divorce is no different and to the average person its an unknown entity. Helen’s support over the past 18 months has been simply amazing. So Knowledgeable and always there with advice and guidance on the process as well as setting expectations on time scales even if they appeared excessive and never ending. Helen was able to explain all the forms and to reassure me when the court even asked for clarifying questions. I have finally survived the process and I would have no hesitation in recommending Helen as an experienced pair of hands to guide you through the Divorce process.

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The firm specialises in family law, including divorce, adoption, care proceedings and court advocacy, with strong expertise in complex, high‑court matters. Clients value compassionate, empathetic and professional solicitors who are clear, supportive and reassuring. The team is described as knowledgeable, diligent and well prepared, offering thorough case review, proactive guidance and consistent communication. Soft skills praised include kindness, patience, calmness, honesty, responsiveness and emotional support, with clients feeling listened to, confident and well supported throughout stressful proceedings.

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Divorce Proceedings

Overall, I was satisfied with the service provided during my divorce proceedings. My solicitor was kind, professional, and much better to speak with over the phone, where things felt more personal and reassuring. At times, communication could have been clearer, particularly around the different stages of the process and what to expect next. I also found the costs significantly high, which added a great deal of additional stress during an already difficult time. That said, I did appreciate the support shown throughout, and I’m grateful for the help I received.

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brilliant solicitor

emily is a top solicitor very exact and was very helpful would definitely recommend to anyone

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Great support following a data breach

Our experience of working with Emily and her team was fabulous. It was a highly anxious time for us and having Emily’s empathetic approach, understanding and experience was invaluable to us and it took so much of the pressure away. Emily was open and honest and we felt really supported and confident with the advice we received.

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Always a first class service!

Emily was introduced to me when our family was in crisis and struggling to get the right post adoption support. Subsequently my (adopted) children returned to live with their First family and Emily represented me through care proceedings which supported an application for a 'Lives With Order' and Parental Responsibility granted to First Family. Despite the unusual circumstances, Emily has been extremely knowledgeable and subsequently supported my application on behalf of my children to apply for the Adoption Order to be revoked - a process that took us through the High Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Emily has worked tirelessly on my behalf along with an amazing team she hand picked have been a pleasure to work. Throughout the Court proceedings Emily has always been compassionate, understanding and extremely knowledgeable, and worked tirelessly to try to obtain the right outcome for our family. Emily has gone above and beyond and I will always be highly grateful for her support, integrity and care through very difficult circumstances.

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Fantastic

Have used BHO on multiple occasions and will continue to do so if ever needed again

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Nisha

Just wanted to say a big thank you to Irene Kerry and all the other team members for helping me with my child arrangements case. They were super supportive throughout the whole process, always kept me updated, and made things a lot less stressful. Thanks to them, I got the outcome I was hoping for. Really appreciate all your hard work - Would definitely recommend them to anyone dealing with a similar situation. Regards, Nisha Paul

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Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We are pleased that you found Ruth and Sophie so helpful. We appreciate your feedback and wish you all the best.

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Stephanie

Irena and the team have been looking after my child and I for 3.5 years. The stress and process at times has been immensely painful but from the moment I discovered BH&O Legal my hand has been held. Irena has supported me through an incredibly difficult time and I have felt like she has been on this journey with us, standing by my side. Going over and above at times to respond or resolve queries I had, Irena has an incredible way of empowering me to form a decision for myself which is something I have always struggled with, whilst also guiding and advising where necessary within the limitations of her specialism. The team have all also been very attentive and helpful. They have always made sure I felt safe and supported. Thank you.

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Lindsay

There's something very warm Karen Newman at Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne. I have known Karen for several years via a networking business relationship. We value her for kind & empathetic nature, but also for her extensive knowledge and expertise in her field. My business dealings with Ruth and other people at BHO have also been very professional. Highly recommended.

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Great

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Liz

I have known Karen Newman for several months now through networking locally and I find her extremely warm, friendly and approachable and have no doubt as to her ability, both in support of and commitment to, her clients.

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