25 Sep, 2020
The government’s disappointing decision not to modernise the Gender Recognition Act
We are hugely disappointed to see our transgender clients let down by the decision to retain the existing Gender Recognition Act legislation.
05 Jun, 2020
What happens when a parent dies mid-surrogacy journey?
A new High Court surrogacy decision once again highlights inadequacy of UK surrogacy law. NGA Law has successfully represented the intended parents in a new reported surrogacy case (Re X (2020)) which has, in tragic circumstances, highlighted once again the significant problems with UK surrogacy law.
30 Mar, 2020
Remote final parental order hearing via Skype – a success!
Jade conducted our first ever ‘remote’ final parental order hearing this week via Skype and it was a huge success.
02 Mar, 2020
Government launches consultation on egg, sperm & embryo storage limits
The government is, until 5 May 2020, consulting on whether the UK’s laws on embryo and gamete storage should be reviewed. The current law sets limits on how long fertility
15 Oct, 2019
Transgender parent case – UK High Court rules that man who gives birth cannot be registered as his child’s ‘father’.
The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane (the most senior first-instance family court judge in England and Wales) has ruled in the case of Re TT on the
06 Oct, 2019
Our views on the Law Commission surrogacy reform proposals
The Law Commission’s surrogacy reform consultation is a once-in-a-generation chance to get surrogacy law right. We have spent the last few months carefully considering our response, drawing on our legal
10 Aug, 2019
Helping you respond to the Law Commission surrogacy consultation
The Law Commission is, until 11 October, consulting on surrogacy law reform. Its provisional proposals are positive and, if passed, will enable intended parents to be legal parents from birth
17 Jun, 2019
How do I find a UK surrogate and do I need a surrogacy agreement?
How do I find a surrogate in the UK? Surrogacy is legal in the UK but the law prohibits third parties from matching for profit and stops individuals advertising for
06 Jun, 2019
Law Commission recommends U.K. surrogacy law reform
The Law Commisions of England and Wales and Scotland have today launched their public consultation on U.K. surrogacy law reform, with provisional recommendations as to how the law should be
03 Jun, 2019
Will my child through surrogacy be born British? And how do I apply for a British Passport?
If you’re expecting a child through surrogacy, one of your top questions may be how you get a British passport for your baby, particularly if they are born outside the
