British Medical Journal publishes article on surrogacy from Natalie Gamble and others
Natalie Gamble has co-authored an article on surrogacy which, after an extensive editorial and peer-review process, has been accepted for publication in the prestigious British Medical Journal. The piece was written on invitation from the BMJ and co-authored by...
Step-parent adoption and the Human Rights Act – Article published in The Review
Natalie has written an article published in the Review about an important recent adoption case from the President of the High Court Family Division. It is an example of how the Human Rights Act enables the family court to make the law work humanely, in this case...
Comment piece published in Bionews about the Pope’s comments on surrogacy
Natalie has written a comment piece for this week’s Bionews together with equalities lawyer Lui Asquith, about the UK Supreme Court’s recent judgment on the meaning of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010. Giving a calm practical guide to those working in the fertility...
There is so much more still to do for LGBT+ parents – Article published in Bionews
Natalie has written a comment piece in this week’s Bionews about the UK Government’s plans to update the fertility screening laws, which will bring positive impact on some LGBT+ intended parents, such as female same-sex couples and HIV-positive individuals...
Concerning shifts in the shrinking world of global surrogacy – Article published in Bionews
Kelly has written a comment piece in this week’s Bionews about the changing landscape of international surrogacy as a result of the war in Ukraine, the announcement that surrogacy is to be prohibited in Georgia, and the recent scandal involving a clinic in Greece. ...
Natalie and Helen discussed the surrogacy law reform proposals in BioNews
The Law Commissions of England and Wales and Scotland have published their final recommendations for UK surrogacy law reform on 29 March 2023, suggesting new measures that they say will modernise surrogacy laws in the UK to make the process for intended parents more...
Parental responsibility granted in a disputed lesbian parenting case – Article published in The Review
We have written an article, published in The Review, about an important recent decision on same-sex parenting where the High Court ruled in favour of a non-birth lesbian mother seeking parental responsibility despite her lack of legal parenthood. Read the article in...
International surrogacy and the new HFEA guidance – Article published in Bionews
Natalie has written a comment piece in this week’s Bionews about the new updated HFEA guidance on exporting eggs, sperm and embryos for international surrogacy. The change in guidance was the result of work NGA Law and Brilliant Beginnings did to persuade the...
Managing issues for fertility patients who are separating or getting divorced – Article published in the British Infertility Counselling Association journal
We have written an article for the British Infertility Counselling Association about managing the legal issues for fertility patients who are separating or getting divorced. In the UK, no one legally ‘owns’ embryos and they are stored with both gamete providers...
UK Supreme Court says commercial surrogacy is no longer against UK public policy – Article published in The Review
Natalie and Heidi have written for the latest edition of The Review about an important new Supreme Court decision on surrogacy. The case of Whittington Hospital NHS Trust v XX [2020] UKSC 14 involved a negligence claim brought by a woman who sought compensation to...