A family solicitor can:
Costs vary depending on the complexity of your case and the solicitor’s experience. Hourly rates typically range from £150–£300, but many firms offer fixed-fee packages for straightforward adoptions. If the process becomes more complex—perhaps due to contested issues—additional fees may apply. An initial consultation can help you explore your options, estimate costs, and ensure you’re fully prepared for each stage of the adoption journey.
Adoption in the UK is a legal process by which an individual or couple becomes the permanent, legal parents of a child who cannot be raised by their birth family. The Adoption and Children Act 2002 outlines the framework, ensuring each adoption is in the best interests of the child. While the process can be rigorous, it aims to provide stability and a loving environment for children.
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Adoption Solicitor London
5 Solicitors
Does not accept legal aid
At a glance : Hollingsworth Edwards is a highly reputable and successful law firm based in West London, representing clients across the UK and internationally. With expertise in a wide range of legal areas, including criminal law, fraud, employment, family law, divorce, immigration, wills, trusts, estate planning, and litigation, the fir...
Adoption Solicitor London
17 years of experience
Accepts legal aid
At a glance : Joy Edu is an experienced solicitor based in London, specializing in family law, including both private and public children law, as well as immigration, wills, trusts, and estate matters. With 16 years of experience, Joy is an Accredited Specialist Family Lawyer and a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Panel, holding sp...
Adoption Solicitor Preston
27 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
At a glance : Raj Nair, a lawyer based in Preston, is a long-established professional with over 26 years of experience in leading areas of law. Fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi, Raj offers comprehensive legal services in various fields, including: Family Law: Providing legal support in family-related matters, including divorce, chil...
Adoption Solicitor London
27 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
At a glance : Michela Hughes is the matrimonial and family partner at SBP Law, based in London, with 26 years of experience in family law. She specialises in a wide range of family law matters, including divorce, uncontested divorce, spousal support, child custody, adoption, child support, sexual offences, property division, and children...
Adoption Solicitor Liverpool
8 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
At a glance : Heather Meakin is a solicitor based in Liverpool with seven years of experience in Family Law, Divorce, Wills, Trusts, and Estate matters. She provides expert legal guidance tailored to the needs of individuals and families, ensuring clarity, efficiency, and a client-focused approach. Heather does not accept legal aid. In D...
Adoption Solicitor Luton
28 years of experience
Accepts legal aid
At a glance : Ademola AKILO, a lawyer based in Luton, brings over 27 years of experience in a wide range of legal fields, including criminal law, fraud, motoring, family law, divorce, civil partnerships, immigration litigation, court claims, and healthcare law. Ademola is a versatile and dedicated solicitor, eager to take on new challeng...
Adoption Solicitor Liverpool
11 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
At a glance : Graham Twist is an experienced solicitor specializing in Family Law, Divorce, and Healthcare-related legal matters. As a Director at Michael Rose & Baylis Solicitors, he is dedicated to providing expert legal representation to clients facing complex family disputes and medical negligence claims. Since joining the firm i...
Adoption Solicitor Sheffield
15 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
At a glance : Recommended in the Legal 500 2020, I am a partner and the head of the family law department at Graysons and have specialised in family law now for a number of years. With significant experience in family law, I deal with the whole spectrum of legal issues that affect families, including divorce, separation, finances, injunc...
Adoption Solicitor Middlesex
28 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
At a glance : I was admitted as a solicitor in 1998 and have been practising family law exclusively for the last 20 years. I am a Law Society accredited Family Law specialist and a member of Resolution, an organisation which adopts the principle of a non-confrontational and constructive approach to all family issues. I have extensive exp...
Adoption Solicitor Warwickshire
30 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
At a glance : Helen Bowns is a solicitor based in Warwickshire with 29 years of experience in family law. She specializes in divorce, child custody, adoption, child support, domestic violence and abuse, property division, and children law, including civil partnerships. With extensive experience advising clients on complex family law matt...
Adoption Solicitor Essex
19 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
At a glance : Salmaan Islam is a highly experienced lawyer based in Essex, with 18 years of expertise in employment law, family law, divorce, litigation, bankruptcy, and consumer rights. Fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu, he provides legal services tailored to a diverse client base. He does not accept legal aid cases but offers...
Adoption Solicitor Manchester
14 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
At a glance : Emma joined Stephensons in 2019 as a solicitor in the family law department based in the Manchester office. She was made an associate later in the same year. Emma studied for her undergraduate degree at the University of Keele and obtained her postgraduate degree in legal practice at the University of Staffordshire. Emma qu...
Adoption Solicitor Nottingham
30 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
At a glance : David Winnett is a highly experienced family law solicitor and a partner in the Family Law Team at Hopkins Solicitors in Nottingham, with 29 years of experience in the field. He qualified in 1996 and joined the firm in 2002. David is a leading expert in Collaborative Family Law, a progressive and non-confrontational approac...
Adoption Solicitor Cardiff
15 years of experience
Accepts legal aid
At a glance : Chris Barber is an experienced solicitor based in Cardiff with 14 years of legal practice, specializing in family law, civil litigation, and employment law. He has extensive experience handling family matters such as cohabitation, divorce, and child disputes. Chris also represents large financial companies in civil litigati...
Adoption Solicitor Benfleet
19 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
At a glance : Thushara Collins, a lawyer based in Benfleet, brings 18 years of experience in family law, property matters, and estate planning, providing dedicated legal services to clients. Fluent in English, French, Hindi, and Punjabi, Thushara specializes in various areas, including: Family Law & Divorce Advising clients on divorc...
Adoption Solicitor Dudley
14 years of experience
Accepts legal aid
At a glance : I head the Family Department at Wright Solicitors and undertake supervision for the relevant staff. My experience in Family matters is extensive and I have acted for parties involved in divorce proceedings, dissolution of civil partnership proceedings and cohabiting couples who have separated. I regularly deal with matrimon...
Adoption Solicitor Cwmbran
30 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
At a glance : Catherine Watkins is an experienced family and property lawyer based in Cwmbran & Barry and cover South wales & Bristol, with 29 years of legal expertise. Fluent in both English and Welsh, Catherine is a key member of Newbold Solicitors, where she specializes in family law, divorce, civil partnerships, and litigatio...
Adoption Solicitor Birmingham
12 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
At a glance : I joined Glover Priest in May 2019 having previously spent several years working as a family solicitor for Legal 500-ranked regional firms. I have a wealth of experience as a solicitor and deal with the full range of private family matters including separation and divorce, property and financial matters, children matters re...
Adoption Solicitor Wigan
33 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
At a glance : I am a Partner in the family law team at Stephensons. I joined Stephensons in 1992 and have specialised in family law ever since. Separation and family disputes can bring a variety of situations which require careful management, advice and support and as a specialist family lawyer experience has shown that all situations ar...
Adoption Solicitor London
14 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
At a glance : I am Founder and Director at RVS Solicitors. Years of experience in Family Law, have led me to heading our Family Law Department, where I lead a team of equally talented lawyers with a passion for Family Law. From the beginning of my career, I knew that my passion lay in Family Law. I trained in a specialist Family Law firm...
Family Law Solicitor Halifax
10 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
Free first consultation of 30 min
At a glance : Ekra Afzal is a dedicated solicitor based in West Yorkshire, with nine years of experience in immigration, personal injury, and criminal injury compensation claims including sensitive and complex cases involving domestic and sexual abuse.She has a strong track record of securing justice for vulnerable clients, many of whom ...
Family Law Solicitor Manchester
Does not accept legal aid
At a glance : Range Solicitors is a trusted legal firm based in Manchester, providing specialist legal services in a wide range of practice areas. Our experienced team is dedicated to offering high-quality legal advice and representation tailored to meet the needs of individuals, families, and businesses. We assist clients in matters inc...
Family Law Solicitor Plymouth
19 years of experience
Accepts legal aid
At a glance : Anne Shears is a solicitor based in Plymouth with 18 years of experience specializing in family law and divorce. She provides expert legal services tailored to resolving financial matters and family disputes. In Family Law and Divorce, Anne advises on a range of matters, including uncontested divorce, child custody, adoptio...
Family Law Solicitor Wigan
29 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
At a glance : I joined Pilgrim Hope Solicitors as a Consultant Family Lawyer in 2019. I qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in 1997 and I have specialised in the area of matrimonial and family law ever since. I am also a member of Resolution, an organisation committed to resolving areas of dispute in a co...
Family Law Solicitor Stockport
35 years of experience
Does not accept legal aid
At a glance : James Byrne is an experienced solicitor based in Stockport, with a career spanning over four decades. He graduated from Manchester University Law School in 1986 and qualified as a solicitor in 1990. Throughout his extensive career, James has built a wealth of legal experience, handling thousands of personal injury, employme...
