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Get specialist legal support for your adoption journey

Adoption is life-changing. Our specialist family law solicitors are here to give you clear, confident guidance at every stage.

With over 90 offices across England and Wales, we’re the UK’s largest dedicated family law firm. For more than 50 years, we’ve helped families navigate the adoption process smoothly and securely.

UK’s largest specialist family law team
90+ local offices for face-to-face appointments
50+ years’ experience in children and family matters
Excellent client ratings nationwide
Clear, practical advice with no legal jargon
Compassionate, family-centred approach

Adoption expertise you can rely on

Our solicitors work exclusively in family law, offering targeted expertise in all types of adoption, including domestic adoption, private family adoption and same-sex couple adoption rights. We’re here to make the process as straightforward and supportive as possible.

We’ll guide you through your next steps, ensure all legal requirements are met, and help bring clarity and confidence to your adoption journey.

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How can we help with adoption?

We assist people throughout the adoption process, from initial guidance to legal representation in the family court. Including:

Domestic adoption – where a child is placed by a local authority or UK adoption agency
Private family adoption – adopting stepchildren or close relatives
Same-sex couple adoption rights
Surrogacy – in cases where a person has had a child through a surrogacy arrangement but does not meet the requirements for a Parental Order, we can help them apply for an adoption order.
Assisting with international adoption and the legal implications
Adoption orders made abroad – legally recognising an adoption order made outside of the UK
Domicile – advice on whether adopting parents, are entitled to adopt in the UK
Re-establishing contact – legal advice for contacting a birth parent, birth family members or the adopted child
Post-adoption contact cases
Problems involving post-adoption support from a local authority

We’re proud to be a member of The Surrogacy Network, the leading directory and platform for surrogacy professionals.

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Meet our expert adoption lawyers

Get expert advice and support tailored to your situation from our experienced legal team.

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Rachel Watson

Managing Partner, Beds, Bucks and Herts.

Divorce Financial Settlements Children Issues Adoption

Rachel specialises in complex financial remedy proceedings and TOLATA matters.

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Filomena Sterkaj

Team Leader Partner, Chelmsford, Bishop's Stortford & Colchester

Divorce Financial Settlements Children Issues Adoption

Filomena is renowned for providing honest and clear client-focused advice, using a non-adversarial approach where possible and problem solving to resolve matters in the most effective way.

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Lauren Naismith

Team Leader Partner, North Hampshire and Berkshire

Children Issues Adoption Child Abduction Child care proceedings

Lauren is a Team Leader Partner based in our Reading office specialising in private law children matters, international child abduction, wardship and public law care proceedings.

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Rosanna Hounslow

Team Leader Partner, London

Divorce Financial Settlements Children Issues Adoption

Rosanna deals with all areas of family law but has a particular interest in complex children and matrimonial finance matters.

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Shanika Haynes

Team Leader Partner

Divorce Financial Settlements Children Issues Adoption

I have been described by clients as kind, patient and understanding whilst giving sound, practical advice. My experience includes high-net-worth divorce cases, domestic abuse, rights of grandparents and children cases. I am part of the adoption team at Stowe and have dealt with a number of military family breakdowns. Shanika was awarded Family Law Associate Solicitor of the Year at the Family Law Awards 2022.

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Maryana Tuka

Partner, St Albans

Divorce Financial Settlements Children Issues Adoption

Maryana specialises in handling cases related to Separation, Divorce, Financial Relief, Private Children Act Matters, Domestic Violence, and TOLATA.

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Samantha Farndale

Partner, London

Divorce Financial Settlements Children Issues Adoption

Dedicated to resolving matters in a constructive and cost-effective fashion, I have experience in a broad range of family law matters including divorce, finances, child arrangements, and nuptial agreements.

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Gemma Windle

Senior Associate, St Albans, Berkhamsted & Rickmansworth

Divorce Financial Settlements Children Issues Adoption

Gemma joined Stowe Family Law’s St Albans family solicitors office in January 2021.

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Zoe Robinson

Senior Associate, Bristol and Bath

Divorce Financial Settlements Children Issues Adoption

Zoe is a Senior Associate at our Bristol and Bath law offices.

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Anna Stinton

Associate

Divorce Financial Settlements Children Issues Mediation

Anna is an Associate in our London law office.

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Phoebe Trott

Associate, Chelmsford

Divorce Financial Settlements Children Issues Adoption

Phoebe provides specialist legal advice across all aspects of private family law including divorce, matrimonial finances, private children law, cohabitation disputes and injunction matters.

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Eleanor Hall

Solicitor, Birmingham

Divorce Financial Settlements Children Issues Adoption

Eleanor is a Solicitor based at our Birmingham law office.

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