Latest news in transgender family building – from the UK’s leading fertility lawyers
When fathers are mothers: the absurdity of UK law for trans parents – Article published in Family Law
Natalie and Kelly have written an article, published by Resolution in The Review, about Re TT (2019) and the absurdity of modern family law which does not provide for trans parents. The recent ruling in Re TT [2019] EWHC 2384, which forced transgender man Fred...
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 rights of transgender parents and their children under UK law. The case involved an application by...
Legal issues for transgender and gender diverse patients – Article published in British Infertility Counselling Association journal
Natalie has written an article for counsellors at UK fertility clinics published in the British Infertility Counselling Association journal. It covers what counsellors need to know about the law when treating transgender and gender diverse fertility patients,...
Celebrating Pride with a look back at UK legal milestones for LGBT+ families.
To celebrate Pride, we look back at some of the UK’s major legal milestones for LGBT+ families over the past 15 years. It’s amazing to think that only 15 years ago LGBT partnerships, parenthood and non-cisgender identity were all completely invisible in the eyes of UK...
Can I get NHS funding for storing my sperm or eggs as a trans person?
Fertility preservation is of particular significance for any trans young person embarking upon a treatment programme which may compromise their fertility. Any consideration of hormone or other treatment must include the fact that egg or sperm quality might be impaired...
NGA speaks at the Trans Healthcare Conference in Bristol
The team at NGA Law were delighted to be part of the Trans Healthcare Conference in Bristol, organised by Policy Bristol, the Trans Equality Legal Initiative and Mermaids. We were invited to be a speaker on the legal panel, about UK family law for trans adults and...
We can support transgender people and protect women’s rights – Article published in Each Other human rights publication
Natalie took part in a 45 minute discussion on Woman's Hour this week about reform of the Gender Recognition Act. As leading LGBT+ family lawyers, we support a process of self-identification for transgender and non-binary people amending their birth certificates. We...
NGA on BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour campaigning for transgender law reform
Natalie took part in a 45 minute discussion on Woman's Hour this week about reform of the Gender Recognition Act. As leading LGBT+ family lawyers, we support a process of self-identification for transgender and non-binary people amending their birth certificates. We...
Should transgender parents be free to choose how they are recorded on their children’s birth certificates? The UK High Court is asked to decide
A transgender man who has given birth in the UK, has taken an important case to challenge UK law, arguing that the requirement for him to register as his baby’s ‘mother’ on the birth certificate is incompatible with his Article 8 human right to respect for private and...
Legal issues for transgender parents – Article published in Fertility Network UK magazine
Natalie has written an article for transgender parents conceiving children, published in the Fertility Network UK magazine. It covers legal rights in relation to eggs and sperm in storage, as well as legal parenthood, with two case studies showing how the law works in...
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