Government confirms that surrogacy law reform will not move forward – at the moment

by Xander Gowler | May 13, 2025 | International Surrogacy, LGBT Surrogacy, Surrogacy, Surrogacy in the USA, Surrogacy UK Law

  The government has confirmed, in a letter from Minister Baroness Merron to the Law Commission, that it does not currently plan to take forward the proposals for surrogacy law reform – for now. Although of course disappointed, we are encouraged by the...

Three High Court judgments warn of risky surrogacy practices in Cyprus and urge intended parents to exercise caution

by Xander Gowler | Apr 15, 2025 | International Surrogacy, Surrogacy, Surrogacy in the USA, Surrogacy UK Law

  Surrogacy is a lifeline for families unable to conceive on their own. For some queer and same-sex couples, single parents and people with fertility issues, it may be their only realistic pathway to parenthood. Surrogacy restrictions at home drive many to look...

Does it breach inter-country adoption laws to adopt a non-biological child born through overseas surrogacy? – new NGA reported case

by Natalie | Mar 31, 2025 | Surrogacy, Surrogacy in the USA

  The High Court has granted an adoption order to the British parents of a child born through surrogacy in the USA, in the new reported case of C & Anor v E (international surrogacy and domestic adoption) (2025). NGA Law and Jessica Lee of 1GC represented the...

Natalie speaks at Progress Educational Trust event: The fertility landscape for LGBTQ+ communities

by Xander Gowler | Feb 27, 2025 | LGBT Law, LGBT Surrogacy, Surrogacy

  Natalie was delighted to join a panel of expert speakers for an event attended by more than 100 people last week to discuss barriers to family building for the LGBTQ+ community. Natalie spoke about the evolution of the law and where it is still lagging behind,...

New academic book – Future Directions in Surrogacy Law

by Xander Gowler | Feb 27, 2025 | Surrogacy

Natalie is delighted to have contributed a chapter for a soon-to-be published book by Bristol University Press, Future Directions in Surrogacy Law. Natalie’s chapter, ‘Why UK parents go overseas: the challenges, and what it means for UK law reform’ focuses on...