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Specialist Surrogacy Solicitors

As a leading surrogacy law firm, our specialist surrogacy solicitors provide expert legal advice to intended parents in the UK and internationally. Surrogacy arrangements involve complex family law issues, and early advice from an experienced surrogacy lawyer is essential to protect your rights.


Our team combines expertise in family law surrogacy matters with practical experience handling both UK and international surrogacy cases. Whether you need guidance on legal parenthood, court applications or protective orders, we offer clear, strategic advice tailored to your situation.

How We Can Help

Our surrogacy law solicitors support clients with:


  • Parental order applications and court representation
  • International surrogacy legal advice
  • Advice from an experienced international surrogacy lawyer
  • Prohibited steps orders for surrogacy cases
  • Clarifying legal parenthood and parental rights
  • Sensitive resolution of complex family law disputes


We understand that surrogacy is both legally intricate and deeply personal. Our specialist surrogacy lawyers provide responsive, confidential advice and strong representation throughout the process.

Why Choose Rayden Solicitors?

"Rayden Solicitors genuinely put its clients first. It is not about fee earning, it is about what is right for the client. The lawyers are highly trained, experienced and genuinely care."

- Legal 500

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Surrogacy FAQs

Why do people choose surrogacy?

If you’re experiencing any relationship breakdown, legal dispute, or issue involving children or finances, specialist advice from a family law solicitor ensures your rights are protected.

Can a surrogate mother keep the baby?

A surrogate mother is the legal mother of the baby under English law, unless and until the courts intervene. This is in contrast to many other countries and does give her the legal right to keep a baby. However, a couple using a surrogate applies to court for a Parental Order; this order makes them the legal parent and enables the child’s birth certificate to be reissued.

What are the different types of surrogacy?

There are two types of surrogacy. In traditional (also known as straight/partial) surrogacy, the surrogate mother uses the intended father’s semen to inseminate her own egg. In host (also known as full / gestational) surrogacy, IVF is used in the surrogate mother with the egg of the intended mother or a donor egg, giving the surrogate mother no biological link to the child.

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