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.
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...
Maternity leave for surrogacy will fail international surrogacy parents unless we act now – Article published in Bionews
Natalie has written a comment piece in this week's Bionews appealing to the government to make sure that the proposed new regulations introducing a form of maternity leave for parents through surrogacy effectively include parents who have children born through...
The Brilliant Beginnings of surrogacy reform – Article published in Bionews
To mark the launch of Brilliant Beginnings - the UK's first surrogacy organisation to offer a fully-managed professional surrogacy pathway - Natalie and Helen were asked to write a comment piece for this week's Bionews, covering how they see the future of surrogacy in...
Maternity leave rights for parents through surrogacy – Article published in Fertility Network UK magazine
Natalie was delighted to write an article for Fertility Network UK magazine about the success in our campaign to win maternity leave rights for parents through surrogacy. Explaining the government's announcement that it plans to change the law, Natalie sets out what...
Guide for gay men: surrogacy in the UK – Article published in We Are Family magazine
Natalie and Helen have writte an article for We Are Family, a magazine for LGBT+ parents, about surrogacy for gay men in the UK. covering both UK and international surrogacy options the article gives a concise snappy guide to where to start if you are gay dads...
HFEA gets into gear on surrogacy – Article published in Bionews
Natalie has written a comment piece in this week's Bionews about the HFEA's decision to amend its Code of Practice to cater more explicitly for those going through treatment for surrogacy in the UK. With a new set of surrogacy-specific consent forms, and clearer...
Should surrogate mothers still have an absolute right to change their minds? – Article published in Bionews
Natalie has written a comment piece for Bionews criticising the unchallengeable position surrogate mothers are currently given by UK surrogacy law. Natalie criticises the legal position as outdated. Very few surrogacy arrangements do go wrong (a proportion of roughly...
Surrogacy needs a sensible national and international framework – Article published in International Family Law
The Hague Conference on Private International Law announced last year that it was looking at regulating international surrogacy arrangements. Although the process is at an early stage, any international treaty on surrogacy could have a significant impact on the...
Made in the USA: representing UK parents through US ART – Article published in Family Law Quarterly
Natalie was asked to write an article for the US legal journal Family Law Quarterly following her talk to the conference of the American Bar Association conference in Las Vegas. She covers what US assisted reproduction attorneys need to know when working with intended...
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