Private Client Insights

Tara Smith

Possible end to Birthright citizenship: Will President Trump’s Executive Order impact international surrogacy arrangements in the US?

On President Trump’s first day back in the Presidential Office, he signed an Executive Order which would prevent the recognition of...

28/08/25

Daniel Moreton

Known sperm donation and legal parenthood

Donation from a known sperm donor can be complex from a legal perspective, particularly in relation to determining who a child’s legal...

27/08/25

Phillip Rhodes

“Do I Get the Ring Back?”: What Happens When an Engagement Ends

It’s one of those questions that always gets people talking—who keeps the engagement ring when the wedding is called off? Whether it’s a...

21/08/25

Hayley Trim

Husband successfully challenges prenuptial agreement as Court of Appeal criticises wife for failing to disclose 73% of her assets

The Court of Appeal has published a significant judgment recently, where the wife was seeking to rely on the terms of a prenuptial...

18/08/25

Hayley Bruce

RTM Claims and the Registration Gap

In the case of Avon Freeholds Ltd v Cresta Court E RTM Company Ltd, in a unanimous decision, the Court of Appeal has held that an RTM...

14/08/25

Carmel Brown

Two Wives, One Estate: What the Dinsdale Case Teaches Us About Bigamy and Inheritance

The recent High Court case involving accountant James Dinsdale has captured headlines and raised important questions for families and...

14/08/25

Daniel Moreton

National Surrogacy Week: A holistic approach to supporting families

Surrogacy is a meaningful route to parenthood for many families in the UK and across the world. As we mark the end of National Surrogacy...

08/08/25

Grace Mullis

Surrogacy across borders: What you should know

International surrogacy laws vary significantly across the globe, creating a complex legal framework for intended parents and surrogates...

07/08/25

Joanna Uzoka

Late-life parenthood through surrogacy: A right or a risk?

In the UK, increasingly, there are a wide range of people of different ages and backgrounds that wish to start a family via a surrogate....

07/08/25

Vicky Lambert

Counselling through the surrogacy process

As part of National Surrogacy Week we are exploring the options and issues facing people considering building a family via this route -...

06/08/25