Richard Guy Goodings

Council member for North East England

Date elected to councilNov 2023

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Guy Goodings was admitted as a solicitor in 1983, becoming a partner two years later. Guy retired as a partner this year but continues to be a consultant with the firm of Alderson Law LLP.

Guy Goodings has been a general practitioner throughout his career, latterly concentrating on child care and family law.

He was president of Newcastle upon Tyne Law Society in 2006 and a committee member for seven years.

He has been a member of the Law Society's Children Panel for over 20 years and he holds higher rights (civil).

At the time of retiring as a partner, he was compliance officer for legal practice, money laundering reporting officer, legal aid lead and senior responsible officer..

He is married with three children and two grandchildren.

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Area of practice

Family; child care; wills; probate; conveyancing; criminal law defence

Languages spoken

English