Colin is recognised as one of the UK’s leading surrogacy and fertility lawyers.
He acts in modern family disputes with international dimensions, including child abduction, jurisdiction disputes, and domestic and international relocations. Colin has litigated at all court levels, including the Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights. He routinely represents intended parents following international surrogacy arrangements to secure legal parentage under UK law.
His clients include professionals, members of the aristocracy, fellow lawyers, celebrities, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
Expertise
Colin is a leading UK surrogacy and fertility lawyer, advising intended parents after international arrangements to secure legal parentage under UK law, with clients including professionals, celebrities, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
Experience
Re X (Foreign Surrogacy: Death of Intended Parent) [2022] EWFC 33 (Mrs Justice Theis)
Re A, B and C (UK surrogacy expenses) [2016] EWHC 760 (Fam) (Ms Justice Russell)
Re AB (Surrogacy: Consent) [2016] EWHC 2643 (Fam) (Mrs Justice Theis)
Re A and B (No 1: Fact Finding) [2015] EWHC 1059 (Mrs Justice Theis)
Re A and B (No 2: Parental Order) [2015] EWHC 2080 (Mrs Justice Theis)
Re G and M [2014] EWHC 1561 (Fam) (Mrs Justice Theis)
Re P-M [2013] EWHC 2328 (Fam) (Mrs Justice Theis)
Re W (Children) [2013] EWHC 370 (Mrs Justice Theis)
Colin specialises in children law, including child abduction, relocations, and jurisdiction disputes, and has litigated at all levels including the Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights.
Re M (Children) (Transgender Ultra Orthodox Jewish Father) [2017] EWCA Civ 2165 (Court of Appeal)
Re AB (A Child) [2024] 586 (Fam) (Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of Family Division)
F v J & Ors [2024] EWHC 2802 (Fam) (Mr Justice Trowell)
R & Anor v A & Anor [2024] EWFC 341 (Mrs Justice Judd)
Colin advises on modern family disputes with complex international elements, including cross-border children cases, surrogacy, and relocation. His experience spans multi-jurisdictional litigation for high-profile and high-net-worth clients in the UK and abroad.
Experience
C v M (A Child) (Abduction: Representation of Child Party) [2023] EWCA Civ 1449
Re D (A Child) (Abduction: Child Objections: Representation of a Child Party) [2023] EWCA Civ 1047 (Court of Appeal)
Re S (Children: Parentage and Jurisdiction) [2023] EWCA Civ 897 (Court of Appeal)
H v the United Kingdom (Application 32185/20) European Court of Human Rights
Re S (A Child) (Abduction: Hearing the Child) [2014] EWCA Civ 1557 (Court of Appeal)
M v F and H [2013] EWHC 1901 (Mr Justice Peter Jackson)
Raw v France and others v France (Application 10131/11) European Court of Human Rights
Re L (A child) (Brussels II Revised: Recognition) [2012] EWCA Civ 1157 (Court of Appeal)
T v S (Wardship) [2012] 1 FLR 230 (Mr Justice Hedley)
Re S (Stranded Spouse Guidance) [2010] 1 FLR 319 (Mrs Justice Hogg)
Re I (Contact Application: Jurisdiction) [2010] 1 FLR 361 (UK Supreme Court)
Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.
Recognition
Recognised by Chambers UK for Adoption, Abduction and Surrogacy: Band 1 Leading Individual 2025
Winner of Spear’s Lawyer of the Year 2024 for Family Law
Recognised by The Legal 500 for Family Law as a Next Generation Partner 2024
Recognised by Doyles as a Leading Children Lawyer 2024
Top Recommended Lawyer in The Spear’s 500 Family Law Index 2022
Shortlisted for LexisNexis Family Law Awards International Family Lawyer of the Year 2022
Shortlisted for Jordan’s Family Law Awards Family Law Associate of the Year 2017
Recognised as a Rising Star by The LGBT Bar Association and Interlaw Diversity Forum
Fellow of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys (assisted reproductive technology fellow)
Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers
Executive Council Member of the American Bar Association Family Law Section Assisted Reproductive Technology Committee
Member of the UK LGBT Family Law Institute
Member of Resolution
Colin qualified as a solicitor in 2011. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2025, he worked at the following firms:
