Our specialist family law solicitors will help you protect what matters to you and secure the future for yourself and your loved ones. Whatever your family structure, planning ahead will help to protect you and your family in the long run. However if you don’t have arrangements in place and your marriage, civil partnership or relationship has broken down, we can advise and support you through this difficult time with patience and compassion.
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Assisted reproduction and fertility law
Our specialist fertility solicitors can advise on, and support you through, the numerous legal considerations involved in assisted reproduction, surrogacy, donor conception and co-parenting.
The impact of sport relocation in family law
The impact of a ‘professional sportsperson’ career on families is often overlooked. For instance, when a footballer transfers to a new club, they might need to relocate to another part of the country or even to a different country altogether.
Minimising the negative impact of family law disputes
Partner Clare Webb and partner Philippa Yeo explain the importance of non-court dispute resolution and what family lawyers can do to encourage clients to avoid prolonged conflict.
Divorce
Every couple’s relationship, circumstances and finances are unique. That’s why it’s so important to receive expert advice from an experienced divorce solicitor based on your individual situation and the options available to you.
Co-parenting agreements
Deciding the terms of a co-parenting agreement that will dictate how you intend to raise your child with another person or a group of people is an intricate process, and one that everyone involved will want to get right.
Donor conception
Starting a family through donor conception can be tremendously exciting, but it’s a big decision that could have far-reaching implications for both the parent(s) and the child. Donor conception is a particularly complex area of family law so it’s important to get specialist advice before getting too far down the line.
Surrogacy
Choosing to use a surrogate or to be a surrogate, is a decision that’s both exciting and legally complex. When considering or entering into a surrogacy arrangement, it’s important to understand that UK surrogacy law automatically recognises the person who gives birth (the surrogate) as the legal parent and they will be named on the birth certificate.
Adam Maguire nominated for Birmingham Law Society award
Adam Maguire has been nominated for a prestigious award at an annual ceremony which celebrates the best of Birmingham’s legal sector.
Grandparents’ rights under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989
Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 acknowledges the importance of maintaining relationships between children and their extended family members, including grandparents.
Fair shares and non marital assets
Bristol University and the Nuffield Foundation have recently released their report, “Fair shares? Sorting out money and property on divorce”.