Trusted Guidance Through Every Stage
The legal framework governing adoption is detailed and often complex. Issues may arise involving local authorities, international jurisdictions, immigration requirements, or the rights of birth parents and extended family members. Our Family team provides clear, practical advice throughout the process, helping clients navigate each stage with confidence.
Where matters involve international elements or immigration considerations, we work closely with colleagues across the firm to deliver a seamless and coordinated service.
We advise on:
- Domestic adoptions in England and Wales
- Step-parent adoptions
- Kinship and family adoptions
- International and intercountry adoptions
- Adoption orders and court proceedings
- Parental responsibility and guardianship issues
- Adoption arising from surrogacy arrangements
- Challenging or contested adoption proceedings
- Local authority involvement and care proceedings connected to adoption
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Adoption arrangements are complex and we are highly experienced in guiding our client’s through the process leaving you free to enjoy impending parenthood without anxiety. At Payne Hicks Beach, our experienced solicitors are dedicated to protecting your assets, your family, and your privacy while ensuring a fair and favourable outcome.
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Why Choose Payne Hicks Beach?
Recognised by Chambers HNW (Band 1) and Legal 500 for specialist expertise, strategic advice, and handling of high-complexity cases. Our partnership of experienced family law specialists ensures you benefit from the best collective knowledge in the field.
We are proficient in all areas of family law from advising in relation to nuptial agreements, dealing with complex and often international financial remedies cases and are highly experienced in all aspects of family law relating to children including regulating arrangements for their care, domestic and international relocation and child abduction. No matter how challenging your circumstances may seem, our team has the experience and sensitivity to guide and support you through every aspect of the process.
We understand that privacy and discretion are of critical importance to our clients. As well as being seasoned litigators we are also highly experienced in all aspects of Non-Court Dispute Resolution including arbitration, mediation and private hearings. We are committed to ensuring your family’s privacy and reputation are protected throughout the process.
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Articles
21 October 2025
Family expert Kelly Gerrard, Legal Director at Payne Hicks Beach, explores the process of adopting a stepchild in the UK. As…
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Adopting a Child in England and Wales
6 August 2024
Adopting a child, including a step-child, in England and Wales can be enormously fulfilling but, even for the smoothest of jo…
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Payne Hicks Beach achieves victory for their clients in contested adoption proceedings
22 March 2024
In the case of Prospective Adopters v London Borough of Ealing (1), SK (2), NS (3) and E (by the Children’s Guardian AS) (4) …
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