Peggy Ray, partner of Goodman Ray and Deirdre Fottrell, barrister of Coram Chambers

Peggy Ray and Deirdre Fottrell will discuss international and domestic adoption and surrogacy.  They will also discuss legal parenthood and the advantage of entering into a co-parenting agreement  in advance of a child being born.

Peggy Ray  is the founding partner of Goodman Ray and  is a well known figure in family law. In 2001 she was named UNICEF Child Rights Lawyer of the Year,  in 2005 she was voted Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year (Family) receiving her award from Cherie Booth Q.C. She  is consistently highly recommended by the leading legal directories.  She is top ranked as a leading individual by Chambers and Partners where she is described as "simply the best children's lawyer around" and "a pioneer in the field". Peggy acts for children, young people and parents involved in care proceedings, and in complex cases between parents. She also handles adoption and other child-related work.