Surrogacy Solicitors

Expert Surrogacy Lawyers London

If you have decided to expand your family via surrogacy you will need to talk to a lawyer who specialises in surrogacy law. At Osbornes Law we are experts in domestic and international surrogacy arrangements. Our advice to intended parents includes how to obtain legal rights to the child.

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  • “The family law team at Osbornes is one of the strongest in London; across all areas of work from international cases, financial and children work, Osbornes is a market leader.”

  • “Naomi is very knowledgeable on adoption and surrogacy. She is solution-focused and open to ideas.”

Leading domestic and international surrogacy lawyers

Surrogacy is increasingly looked to as an option for childless families, including domestic and international surrogacy. The law is complex and can be a minefield without specialist legal advice.

In the case of international surrogacy, immigration law is also critical and it is usually necessary for families embarking on International Surrogacy to obtain or access through us legal advice in the foreign country where they plan the surrogacy to take place. In these cases we work closely with specialist immigration lawyers to assist our clients in obtaining the necessary legal advice abroad.

How our surrogacy lawyers can help

  • We can advise all involved in a proposed surrogacy, either domestic or international including to the proposed parents, the surrogate parent/s, the child and the children’s guardian in parental order or adoption proceedings.
  • We provide advice and representation to proposed parents on the range of options available to them to obtain legal rights in respect of a surrogate child.
  • We represent in parental order or adoption proceedings for all those involved in a surrogacy, including prospective parents, surrogate parent/s, the child or children’s guardian.
  • We provide expert advice to local authorities, foreign lawyers or agencies and to clients living abroad, including on important issues in relation to surrogacy such as domicile.

Before entering into a surrogacy agreement, regardless of whether it is with a friend or family it is always best to seek legal advice in order to be made aware of all the potential risks and to understand the process involved to legalise the surrogacy. Our Surrogacy experts are happy to speak with you for a confidential chat.

Why choose Osbornes Law

The family department at Osbornes Law specialise in surrogacy law. Head of the surrogacy team is Naomi Angell, who has over 45 years of experience in helping people expand their families through adoption and surrogacy. Naomi is recognised as the leading lawyer in the UK advising on surrogacy arrangements. Her expertise in international surrogacy has been singled out in particular. Naomi’s expertise was recognised at the 2020 Law Society Awards where she won the ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award for her contribution to family law policy and her case work.

She is also a recipient of the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Family Law award, at the Family Law Awards 2015. Naomi is also ranked as a ‘Senior Statesperson’ in Chambers UK. This is in recognition to her experience and expertise as a lawyer.
Osbornes is on the legal panel and accredited by My Surrogacy Journey’. This organisation supports intended parents on their surrogacy journey and partners with leading service providers, clinics and agencies.

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    • Osbornes is a hugely impressive firm that offers strength and depth to its clients.

      Legal 500 2025

    • Bridget Thompson handles child inclusive mediations.

      Legal 500 2025

    • Lisa pepper heads the Mediation team and she is often mediating for high-net-worth individuals in both financial and private children matters.

      Legal 500 2025

    • Simone McGrath has an incredible knowledge of international cases. She has been involved in many leading cases and is a go-to lawyer in the field.

      Legal 500 2025

    • The family law team at Osbornes is one of the strongest in London.

      Legal 500 2025

    • Maria Kitsiou heads up the domestic children offering.

      Legal 500 2025

    • Lauren Hall leads the international children team.

      Legal 500 2025

    • The firm’s alternative parenting team is headed up by Naomi Angell, handling domestic and international adoption, surrogacy, and fertility issues.

      Legal 500 2025

    • Osbornes‘ family team is headed up by Mark Freedman, a mediator and fighter who will get the job done on both complex financial matters and international children cases.

      Legal 500 2025

    • A market leader across public law, international cases, financial and children work.

      Legal 500 2025

    •  The team is experienced in handling matters where there are allegations of abuse and non-accidental injury, as well as situations where children's welfare is at risk due to parents' substance misuse or mental health issues.

      Chambers UK 2024

    • The lawyers at Osbornes are very well established and have a lot of experience between them, which gives them a lot of confidence and a willingness to think out of the box.

      Chambers UK 2024

    • Their client care is really impressive and they have such breadth of experience

      Chambers UK 2024

    • In a long standing issue with my ex and our child, Lisa and her team have always given me advice that has been first class. Lisa has a deep knowledge of how the courts work and which arguments will work and which will not and will advice exactly what to do and when.

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    • My solicitor Jon Jonas came across as a genuine, very skilled solicitor who demonstrated great insights and experience in complex child arrangement cases. He has been able to create and implement an effective strategy to deal with extremely toxic matters.

      Ben K

    • Naomi Angell has considerable strength in adoption, surrogacy and fertility issues

      Legal 500 2023

    • Bridget Thompson is a public law specialist noted for her extensive children public law practice.

      Chambers UK 2023

    • Naomi Angell is a renowned practitioner in the market with a wealth of experience in family cases involving immigration issues. She has a depth of knowledge in surrogacy issues and is respected for her experience handling adoption matters.

      Chambers UK 2023

    • "Naomi is second to none in her knowledge of adoption and her work in surrogacy is also a strength."

      Chambers UK 2023

    • "She has an encyclopaedic knowledge and an in-depth understanding of this work. She's extremely empathetic and can put herself in the client's shoes. She's also very strategic and is good at pre-empting litigation."

      Chambers UK 2023

    • "David Leadercrammer is such an experienced wonderful lawyer who you would want on the other side of your case. He’s sensible, pragmatic and hugely experienced in money and children cases."

      Legal 500 2023

    • Simone McGrath – Exceptional knowledge of international children matters, particularly 1980 Hague Convention cases. Fights hard for her clients.

      Legal 500 2022

    • "Bridget Thompson combines her excellent legal knowledge with a clear, succinct and robust style of advice and advocacy. Her approach clearly inspires a high degree of client confidence in her"

      Legal 500 2021

    • "She is excellent. She's very reliable, talks about her cases passionately and is very committed to her clients."

      Chambers UK 2021

    • "I consider the firm to be very experienced in child care cases and to provide a very professional and high standard of work"

      Chambers UK 2021

    • Bridget Thompson is a public law specialist noted for her extensive practice in matters involving alternative families and adoption. An interviewee observes: "She's a fighter, she's clever, and she understands all aspects of a case."

      Chambers UK

    • "Well-regarded family practice assisting clients with substantial matrimonial disputes and sensitive children proceedings."

      Chambers UK

    • "Simone is absolutely on top of the game. She has great attention to detail, and has her clients' needs at heart."

      Chambers UK

    • "Bridget is client-focused, a pleasure to work with and incredibly supportive to her clients."

      Chambers UK

    • "Naomi Angell is a leading figure in domestic and inter-country adoptions, and also has expert knowledge of related fertility and surrogacy issues."

      Chambers UK

    • Bridget Thompson heads the family team, where client care is the top priority.

      Legal 500

    • Simone McGrath is a highly knowledgeable practitioner with a focus on international child abduction matters. She has a large expertise in public and private law.

      Chambers UK

    • Highly respected for her [Naomi Angell] focused on cross-border children work, including surrogacy matters.

      Chambers UK

    • Simone McGrath handles international child abduction cases and challenging care proceedings relating to non-accidental injuries.

      Chambers UK

    • Naomi Angell advises on international adoptions and complex surrogacy matters. She is commended for her broad, in-depth experience."

      Chambers UK

    • This team is perhaps best known for its children work, often involving complex international dynamics.

      Chambers UK

    • Naomi Angell leads the market in cross-border children law matters. Sources confirm that she is "at the cutting edge of changing law and policy" when it comes to international adoption

      Chambers UK

    Alternative options to expand your family

    The surrogacy lawyers at Osbornes often meet with couples who have explored surrogacy or other fertility treatments to build their family. It may be that after much consideration couples decide that particular routes are not for them or sadly, medical treatment may have been unsuccessful.

    Osbornes Law is unique in that our alternative parenting team specialise not only in surrogacy, but also in adoption. We are able to meet with couples and individuals and go through adopting a child in this country or from abroad, the process, the timeframe and the cost. Clients are then able to make an informed decision as to whether adoption may be an option for their family.

    Read more about how our adoption lawyers can help.

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