Surrogacy for non-biological parents

by Franklyn | Apr 30, 2021 | Adoption, International surrogacy, Surrogacy

Can I pursue surrogacy if I have no biological link with my child? Yes. Although some fertility clinics and surrogacy organisations say surrogacy without a biological link is not permitted in the UK, what they actually mean is that it is not possible for you to apply...

Fertility law masterclass from Natalie Gamble

by Franklyn | Mar 23, 2021 | Donor conception, Surrogacy

Our director Natalie Gamble was asked to give a class for Global Perspectives at Fertility IQ, an online education series on assisted reproduction around the world. Alongside leading professors, academics and other professionals from 30 different countries, Natalie...

HFEA changes surrogacy rules on exporting sperm, eggs and embryos from the UK to overseas

by Franklyn | Dec 12, 2020 | Embryos, eggs and sperm, International surrogacy, Surrogacy, Surrogacy campaigning

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has updated its guidance on exporting gametes and embryos for surrogacy, in a move which will help intended parents through international surrogacy. NGA Law and our sister organisation Brilliant Beginnings have...

High Court ruling in another NGA case – What happens when a parent dies mid-surrogacy journey?

by Franklyn | Jun 5, 2020 | Surrogacy, UK surrogacy

A new reported surrogacy case (Re X (2020)) in which NGA Law represented the parents has, in tragic circumstances, highlighted once again the inadequacy of UK surrogacy law. A straightforward UK surrogacy case became complicated when the intended father died...

NGA in Marie Claire – Surrogacy is complicated: then add a global pandemic

by Natalie | May 17, 2020 | International surrogacy, Surrogacy

Marie-Claire has witten an in-depth piece about the plight of parents through surrogacy who, as a result of COVID travel restrictions, can’t get to their babies.  Quoting NGA they say: “In the time of coronavirus, dozens of families are in the same...