RWK Goodman celebrates year of growth and International Children team expansion
RWK Goodman’s international family team has complemented a strong year of growth with further expansion of capability as it looks to solidify its position within the sector.
The team has worked on a range of precedent-setting High Court matters over the last 12 months alongside the expansion of its team within London, with associate Annie Leach the newest member of the growing team.
Annie joins from Bindmans, bringing more than half a decade of experience in international children matters including surrogacy and international child abduction cases, and in 2025 was highly commended in the Young Solicitor of the Year in the LexisNexis Family Law Awards.
She said: “I’m excited to be joining RWK Goodman’s family team and help further progress its leading international children practice supporting clients both in England and Wales, and further afield across the world.
“The team is incredibly well-regarded within the sector and that, alongside its ambition to continue building a stronger practice which has client support and care at the heart of its approach, were key aspects of me joining the firm.”
Annie joins RWK Goodman’s leading family practice as it continues to build on a strong offering across London, Thames Valley and the South West which was named Regional Firm of the Year at the 2025 LexisNexis Family Law Awards.
Kim Lehal, partner and head of RWK Goodman’s International Children team, said: “I’m thrilled to welcome Annie to the team as our practice celebrates another strong year of growth and solidification as a market leader in international children and modern families law.
“This last year has seen the team go from strength to strength – not only advising on significant and complex international matters which have been reported in the High Court, but in building a practice which puts the client and their needs above all else, advocating for those at a time where support is needed more than most.”
The team expansion is the latest boost to the firm’s national family practice, following the appointment of partner Zoe Porter in Bristol in April 2026 and the acquisition of Oxfordshire law firm HMG Law earlier in 2026 which further strengthened the firm’s offerings within the Thames Valley.
