Osbornes

Family LawAdoptionSurrogacyFertility

Consultant

Consultant solicitor specialising in domestic and international adoption, surrogacy, fertility law and children law.

She advises and represents children, birth parents and extended family members, intended parents in surrogacy cases, adopters and foster parents. In addition, she advises and acts as an expert witness to local authorities, foreign courts, lawyers and organisations involved in cross-border children’s cases.

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.

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.

French.

Naomi has been a member of many influential national committees including chairing the Family Law Committee of the Law Society and the Faster Family Justice Committee at the Law Society. In addition, she chaired a panel for one of the leading national adoption agencies.