Our Law Partner-Slater Heelis- LGBT+ Law firm
We are extremely excited to announce our newly formed partnership with Slater Heelis .
This collaboration will help educate our women & people in the LGBT+ community on a range of legal issues as they embark on their journey to becoming parents, or in respect of their family, including issues about surrogacy and fertility treatment, employment rights, family matters and much more.
It comes as Slater Heelis celebrates its status as Corporate Partner with the LGBT Foundation, and becoming the preferred legal contact for Switchboard, which operates nationally.
About Slater Heelis
After a long period of sustained inequality, LGBT+ couples now have the same rights to marriage, divorce, arrangements for children, and financial settlements as heterosexual couples. Despite this, many in the LGBT community are understandably concerned as to how the law will affect their particular situation, bearing in mind that no two families are ever alike.
The team at Slater Heelis can advise families on the legal aspects of their chosen route to parenthood, ensuring that members have a full understanding of their rights and helping steer the sometimes bumpy road of parenthood and family creation.
They can also provide advice on;
Donor Agreements
Pre-Fertility Treatment Agreements
Parental Responsibility
Financial Settlements
Co-Habiting Agreements
LGBT+ Family Law disputes
Divorce
Wills
Proud to serve our community
We have been supporting the legal needs of the LGBT communities in Greater Manchester and Cheshire for many years, however are able to provide our services Nationally.
So whether you’re facing a specific legal issue or simply wish to see what your options are, we’re always on hand to talk through the challenges you’re facing.
The Family law team
Mark Heptinstall oversees the family law team and is recognised by the prestigious legal directories Chambers and Legal 500 as one of the leading family law solicitors in the North West. He is a member of the community himself & is supported by two accredited experts in private children work and financial matters, Phillip Rhodes and Patricia Robinson, as well as a close‐knit team of mediators and collaborative law specialists.
Stay Connected
We will be running Q&A’s, info sessions and providing legal support for our community with Slater Heelis over the coming months. Most of this activity will take place on Instagram, so be sure to check out our social channels for further updates.
