Our published articles on surrogacy
NGA Law publishes surrogacy thought leadership and fertility law articles across multiple legal journals and publications on a regular basis. Browse some of our latest pieces below.
Top 5 UK surrogacy myths – Article published in Fertility Road
We were asked to write an article for Fertility Road magazine about surrogacy law in the UK. It corrects our top 5 surrogacy myths: 1. Your surrogate might keep the baby 2. Going overseas for surrogacy is better because you will be the legal parents from birth 3. It's...
Is it too late to change your mind if you decided against applying for a parental order when your child was born? Article published in Lexis Nexis
We have written an article for Lexis Nexis online about the case of Re B (Foreign Surrogacy) [2016] EWFC 77, in which the High Court allowed parents through surrogacy in India to apply for a parental order six years after the application deadline of six months had...
Re Z and surrogacy law reform – Article published in International Family Law
We have written an article published in International Family Law, about the case of Re Z (no. 2) and the High Court having made a declaration of incompatibility ruling that UK surrogacy law discriminates against single parents. Explaining the case background and what...
What the Handmaid’s Tale has taught me about surrogacy – Article published in Bionews
Natalie has written a comment piece in this week's Bionews about ethical surrogacy from a feminist perspective. With the Handmaid's Tale on the TV again, she sets out that - rather than being a cautionary tale against surrogacy - it underlines exactly why informed...
Making a will after fertility treatment – Article published in Fertility Network UK magazine
We have written an article for the Fertility Network UK magazine about why fertility patients should consider making a will. Covering what happens to stored embryos after death, legal parenthood and surrogacy, the article looks at some of the issues that those having...
Is surrogacy law reform finally on the horizon? – Article published in Fertility Road
We were asked to write an article for Fertility Road magazine about why we think surrogacy law needs to change - and how it should change. Read the full article here.The UK's leading surrogacy lawyers Find out more about how we support families through surrogacy
Modern surrogacy practice and the need for reform – Article published in Journal of Medical Law and Ethics
Helen and Natalie have written a substantive article for the Journal of Medical Law and Ethics about our experience of modern surrogacy practice for UK parents. They look at how surrogacy works in the UK, as well as what drives parents overseas and surrogacy practice...
Surrogacy law is incompatible with the rights of single parents – Article published in Fertility Network UK magazine
Natalie has written a short snappy article for the Fertility Network UK magazine about the recent High Court ruling in our Re Z case (which declared the law incompatible with the rights of single parents) and its significance. Read Natalie’s article 'Surrogacy law is...
Single parent surrogacy – what the High Court ruling really means – Article published in Bionews
Natalie has, together with our counsel in the case of Re Z Elizabeth Isaacs QC and Adem Muzaffer, written a comment piece for this week’s Bionews explaining the significant of the High Court's ruling in the case, which looks set to change the law for single parents...
It’s time to review UK surrogacy law – Article published in Family Law
Natalie has written a short article for Family Law about the urgent need for surrogacy law reform, and how we think the law should change. We hope it will encourage UK family lawyers to get on board with our campaign for surrogacy law reform. Read the full article...
NGA contributes to Stonewall’s new guide for gay dads
NGA Law has been delighted to write the family law content for Stonewall's new guide for gay dads. Covering surrogacy, known donation and co-parenting we have written the content in the guide on legal parenthood, and how to manage the practicalities of building a...
Are contracts and pre-birth orders the way forward for UK surrogacy? – Article published in International Family Law
Natalie and NGA paralegal Melissa Elsworth have written an article for International Family Law about the future of UK surrogacy law. They consider the proposals recently put to Parliament by Jessica Lee MP for a new legal structure for UK surrogacy, arguing that a...
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