Family Law
International Family Law Group LLP
At iFLG, we understand the individual and specific needs of the LGBTQ+ community when it comes to family building. We appreciate that family building isn’t as straightforward and requires research of the differing options, trust in third party providers and excellence in legal advice to ensure that your family is properly and correctly legally recognised from the outset. We have a dedicated Modern Families Department with a vast amount of experience advising LGBTQ+ people. The firm is also a Directory Partner of My Surrogacy Journey and exhibit at The Modern Family Show, the UK’s only LGBTQ+ family building event. iFLG is ranked in Band 2 of the Chambers and Partners Family/Children Law: Cross Border Disputes/UK Directory and Natalie is ranked in Band 1 in the Family/Children Law/UK Directory. Natalie is also ranked as a Next Generation Partner in Legal 500.
Head of Modern families department
Our head of the Modern Families Department, Natalie Sutherland, is considered a leader in the field of surrogacy and fertility law and regularly speaks publicly on these issues and specifically how the LGBTQ+ community can benefit from bespoke and specialised legal advice. Natalie is co-founder and co-host of the award winning In/Fertility in the City podcast which is dedicated to exploring the complex relationship between in/fertility and professional careers and how to manage this effectively. She has regularly interviewed members of the LGBTQ+ community on how their careers were impacted alongside their path to parenthood. Natalie is a member of the Board of Trustees of Progress Educational Trust, a charity which advances public understanding of science, law and ethics in the fields of human genetics, assisted reproduction, embryology and stem cell research and is co-chair of the Resolution Children Committee.
LGBTQIA+ Testimonials
‘Natalie Sutherland’s nowledge of surrogacy is truly unrivalled. This is true not just regarding the legal side of surrogacy in the UK, but as well as the practical and emotional aspects of it. Natalie made us feel that she listened, understood where we wanted to be, and knew how we could get there.’
“After you and your colleagues helped put a co-parenting agreement in place for me and my friend, we were very lucky to welcome our daughter to the world. Thanks so much for your support on this - I appreciate it so much.”
"Natalie has bucketloads of professionalism, knowledge and empathy in matters of international surrogacy. Considering how emotionally draining these court proceedings could get, Natalie always presented us with a sense of calm and clarity on the way forward. Natalie's expertise in the field is impressive, and her dedication to clients is second to none. We found an honest and reliable ally in her. Natalie's reputation in the industry speaks volumes about her abilities, and we count ourselves lucky to have had the opportunity to work with her."
Contact Details:
Tel: 020 3178 5668
Address: Octagon Point, 5 Cheapside, St Paul’s, London EC2V 6AA
Email: Natalie.Sutherland@iflg.uk.com
Website: www.iflg.uk.com
LGBTQIA+ law we cover:
· Platonic co-parenting agreements
· Fertility treatment advising on the legal parentage issues
· LGBTQ+ couples who married after conceiving children and advising them on how they will be able to acquire legal parentage
· LGBTQ+ family child arrangements proceedings
· LGBTQ+ surrogacy (UK and International)
· Donor Conception
· Stepparent adoption for couples where they were unable to obtain a parental order
· Transgender
· Divorce and Civil Partnership dissolution
· Financial remedy applications;
· Child arrangements applications
· Cohabitation disputes and financial provision for children for unmarried couples
· Protection from domestic abuse applications