Naomi Angell > Osbornes > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Osbornes Offices
LIVERY HOUSE
7-9 PRATT STREET
LONDON
NW1 0AE
England
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Naomi Angell
Work Department
Family Law
Adoption
Surrogacy
Fertility
Position
Consultant solicitor specialising in domestic and international adoption, surrogacy, fertility law and childrens law.
Naomi was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Family Law Awards. She also is a previous recipient of the Outstanding Contribution Award at the Family Law Awards.
Osbornes is an approved legal partner of the leading surrogacy organisation, My Surrogacy Journey, which helps couples and individuals exploring international surrogacy. Naomi also appears in the Tatler Advisory Address Book as a recommended lawyer.
Naomi combines her case work with involvement with family policy, working to bring about changes in law and practice that she can see from her cases are necessary.
Career
Trained Lawford & Co; qualified 1973; assistant solicitor Darlington & Parkinson 1973-74; solicitor Camden Community Law Centre 1974-78; assistant solicitor Wilfard McBain 1978-79; set up Children’s Legal Centre for International Year of the Child 1979-81; assistant solicitor Bindman & Partners 1982-86; partner 1986-96; partner Goodman Ray 1996-2002; consultant partner Osbornes 2002; lectures; media involvement; writes on adoption and children law topics.
Languages
French.
Memberships
Member of legal group of British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF); member of Law Society’s Children Panel; member of Resolution accredited panel; patron of the Coram Children’s Legal Centre.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Private client > Family
(Leading partners)‘A market leader’ across ‘public law, international cases, financial and children work’, Osbornes‘ family team is headed up by Mark Freedman, a mediator and ‘fighter who will get the job done‘ on both complex financial matters and international children cases. Lisa Pepper is a go-to for non-court dispute resolution, and Andrew Watson is a cohabitation specialist, while Joanne Wescott specialises in divorce and finance matters. The firm’s alternative parenting team is headed up by Naomi Angell, handling domestic and international adoption, surrogacy, and fertility issues including experience working with the LGBTQ+ community. Lauren Hall leads the international children team, while Maria Kitsiou heads up the domestic children offering. Yael Selig joined the team in September 2023 from legacy firm Ince & Co, leading the Hampstead office. Diana Bastow is also recommended.