Bethan Carr

Bethan Carr

Senior Associate · Senior Associate

Penningtons Manches Cooper

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About Bethan

Bethan is a senior associate in the Guildford family team, advising on all areas of private family law including divorce, financial remedy proceedings, private children disputes and cohabitation issues, with a particular specialism in modern family law including domestic and international surrogacy arrangements. She frequently advises intended parents on their path to parenthood and legal status, and is a member of Resolution’s Children Committee. She has written about surrogacy for The American Bar Association, The Times and Glamour Magazine.

Areas of expertise

Divorce
Financial Remedy
Surrogacy
Modern Family Law
Parental Orders
Children
Cohabitation

Notable cases

[International surrogacy – parental order in High Court following US surrogacy arrangement Successful appeal before President of the Family Division – previous order set aside Cross-border relocation and Children Act proceedings]

Awards & recognition

Legal 500 – Bethan Carr is the surrogacy god
Chambers UK Recommended
Shortlisted Lexis Nexis Family Law Awards 2021 Young Solicitor of the Year

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Last updated: 12 May 2026

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