Legal Support For Families
Navigating pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood can raise all kinds of questions — about your rights, your options, and how the system works. Whether you need straightforward information or want to speak to someone who specialises in family and maternity law, this page is a starting point.
Legal questions can feel daunting, but knowing your rights is empowering. Our partner firms are experienced in the areas of law that matter most to families — from understanding your maternity rights at work, to navigating the complaints process, to family law matters that arise around pregnancy and birth. They’re here to help you understand your situation, whatever it may be.
Areas where legal advice can help
These are just some of the situations where speaking to a specialist can make a real difference.
| Maternity rights at work
Understanding your rights around maternity leave, pay, redundancy, and returning to work — including what your employer is and isn’t allowed to do. |
Consent & informed decision-making
Every parent has the right to be fully informed and to consent to — or decline — any aspect of their care. A solicitor can help you understand what this means in practice. |
| Making a formal complaint
If you have concerns about your care, there is a proper process for raising them. Legal advice can help you understand how to do this effectively and what to expect. |
Pregnancy & baby loss
There are legal processes involved in pregnancy loss, stillbirth, and neonatal death that families are often unprepared for. Specialist support can help you navigate these with care. |
| Family law & parental rights
Questions around parental responsibility, birth registration, separation during or after pregnancy, and child arrangements — all areas where early advice can really help. |
SEND & education rights
As your child grows, understanding their rights to education and support — including EHCPs and school placements — is something specialist family law solicitors can guide you through. |
Our Legal Partners
All of our partnered firms are listed equally. MAMA Academy does not recommend one over another. All are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
Slater and Gordon Lawyers | Family law · Maternity rights · Medical law · Nationwide
One of the UK’s largest claimant law firms, Slater and Gordon offer accessible legal advice across a broad range of areas, for families: from maternity employment rights and family law matters to negligence through medical treatment and care. Their specialist and approachable team explain complex legal circumstances in plain English. Regulated by the SRA.
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Tel: 0330 041 5869 Web: slatergordon.co.uk
Contact: Laura Preston Email:LJPreston@slatergordon.co.uk Location: Offices nationwide
Free initial consultation available
