What is the difference between parental responsibility and legal parenthood?

by Robyn | Nov 19, 2025 | Adoption, Donor conception, LGBT+ family building, Surrogacy

Parental responsibility and legal parenthood are legal terms which relate to the rights and responsibilities which parents and other adults have in relation to children. Both are possible at once but also individually without the other. Below, we look at the nuances...

Comment piece published in Bionews about US surrogacy and birthright citizenship

by Robyn | Aug 12, 2025 | International surrogacy, LGBT+ family building, Surrogacy, Surrogacy in the USA

Natalie was asked to write a summary for Bionews about how the new US administration’s Executive Order on birthright citizenship is impacting UK parents through US surrogacy. British parents need to be aware of what is happening but don’t need to panic, given that it...

Natalie speaks at legal event in London on international adoption, surrogacy and non-biological parents

by Robyn | Jul 28, 2025 | Adoption, International surrogacy, Surrogacy, Surrogacy campaigning

Natalie was delighted to join a wonderful panel at Dawson Cornwell in London to discuss the maze of international adoption and surrogacy, speaking alongside adoption law specialist Hilka Holman, Judge Fiona Mwale of the Malawi High Court, Spencer Clarke from the...

Travelling home with your baby born through international surrogacy – the options

by Franklyn | Jun 26, 2025 | International surrogacy, Surrogacy, Surrogacy in Africa, Surrogacy in Asia, Surrogacy in Canada, Surrogacy in Cyprus, Surrogacy in Europe, Surrogacy in South and Central America, Surrogacy in the USA, Surrogacy in Ukraine and Georgia

  For many parents travelling abroad for the birth of their child through international surrogacy, the biggest concern is often how to return home to the UK as quickly and smoothly as possible. This is usually the first question we’re asked when supporting...

Surrogacy rules are outdated and heartless – we are quoted in the Times today

by Robyn | Jun 23, 2025 | International surrogacy, Surrogacy, Surrogacy campaigning, Surrogacy in the USA

      It’s good to see some positive coverage of surrogacy in the Times after recent negativity. A few weeks ago, Rohan Silva wrote a beautiful piece about his and his wife’s experience of surrogacy in California, and he has now followed up with a...