In an increasingly connected and mobile world, families are no longer confined to one place.
When we talk about “families across frontiers”, we’re really talking about families whose lives span more than one legal system. This may be because parents have different nationalities, children are born abroad, or families have been created through adoption or surrogacy in another country.
In the post-Brexit and post-pandemic landscape, borders have taken on renewed importance. Whether it’s through surrogacy, adoption, relocation for work, or simply a love for travel, modern family life doesn’t always fit neatly within the boundaries of a single country’s legal framework.
The ease with which people can move freely across Europe has changed significantly. For families, that shift has brought new challenges. For solicitors, it has led to a noticeable rise in cases with an international dimension. Increasingly, we find ourselves working collaboratively across disciplines to find practical
