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

by Franklyn | Oct 18, 2017 | International surrogacy, Surrogacy

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...

UK law to change for single parents through surrogacy

by Franklyn | Feb 9, 2017 | Surrogacy, Surrogacy campaigning

We are thrilled to announce that UK law will be changed to permit single parents who have children through surrogacy to apply for a parental order. Under the current law, only couples can apply for a parental order to fully secure their parentage after surrogacy. ...

High Court highlights the importance of establishing ‘domicile’ in international surrogacy cases (new NGA leading case)

by Franklyn | Dec 16, 2016 | International surrogacy, Surrogacy

High Court judge Mrs Justice Theis has granted parental orders for two children born through a gestational surrogacy arrangement in the US. On the surface this is yet another international surrogacy case – one of the many which are seen by the UK High Court every...

Modern surrogacy practice and the need for reform – Article published in Journal of Medical Law and Ethics

by Natalie | Oct 22, 2016 | Surrogacy, Surrogacy campaigning

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...

It’s time to review UK surrogacy law – Article published in Family Law

by Natalie | Jul 23, 2016 | Surrogacy, Surrogacy campaigning

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...