LAWYER PROFILE

Jade Quirke

UK 2026

Russell-Cooke

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Family/Children Law: International Abduction, Adoption and Surrogacy

UK-wide

1 year ranked

Family/Children Law

London (Firms)

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Russell-Cooke

UK

Practice Areas

Jade Quirke specialises in international and domestic surrogacy, adoption and all aspects of complex children law. She is also one of very few lawyers who advise clients in relation in relation to fertility law matters.

Since specialising in 2016, Jade has managed many complex and ground-breaking children and surrogacy law cases including X v Z where the court made a parental order in respect of an adult child following a historic international surrogacy arrangement for the very first time.

Jade works with LGBTQ+, solo, separated and blended families. She also works with British parents living overseas whether in relation to adoption, child disputes or surrogacy matters.

Career

Jade qualified as a solicitor in 2013 and joined Russell-Cooke in July 2021.

Professional Memberships

Member of Resolution and Co-Chair of London Resolution.

Volunteer family law advisor for Rights of Women.

Member of the UK and Ireland LGBT Family Law Institute.

Member of the Association of Lawyers for Children.

Publications

Jade has written many legal publications for Resolution and The Family Law Journal, been quoted in The Times and interviewed by The Law Society Gazette as their chosen ‘lawyer in the news’.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Family/Children Law - London (Firms)

Associates to watch

Individual Editorial

Jade Quirke specialises in complex children law matters. She particularly focuses her practice on domestic and international surrogacy, as well as adoption cases.

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Family/Children Law: International Abduction, Adoption and Surrogacy - UK-wide

Associates to watch

Individual Editorial

Jade Quirke specialises in children law and particularly in cross-border proceedings concerning surrogacy and adoption from outside the UK.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

I have been blown away by what a good lawyer she is.
Family/Children LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Jade Quirke is a surrogacy guru. She's very friendly, approachable, down to earth and clients love her.
Family/Children LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Jade gives us confidence that she is an expert in her field.
Family/Children LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Jade was a fantastic person to work with.
Family/Children LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Jade Quirke is amazing.
Family/Children Law: International Abduction, Adoption and SurrogacyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Jade is very down to earth and approachable, and clients feel comfortable with her.
Family/Children Law: International Abduction, Adoption and SurrogacyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession