Re Z and surrogacy law reform – Article published in International Family Law

by Natalie | Aug 19, 2017 | International Surrogacy, Surrogacy

We have written an article published in International Family Law, about the case of Re Z (no. 2) and the High Court having made a declaration of incompatibility ruling that UK surrogacy law discriminates against single parents.  Explaining the case background and what...

What the Handmaid’s Tale has taught me about surrogacy – Article published in Bionews

by Natalie | Jul 24, 2017 | Surrogacy

Natalie has written a comment piece in this week’s Bionews about ethical surrogacy from a feminist perspective.  With the Handmaid’s Tale on the TV again, she sets out that – rather than being a cautionary tale against surrogacy – it underlines...

UK law to change for single parents through surrogacy

by Franklyn | Feb 9, 2017 | Become a Surrogate, Surrogacy, Surrogacy UK Law

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. ...

Making a will after fertility treatment – Article published in Fertility Network UK magazine

by Natalie | Dec 22, 2016 | Surrogacy

We have written an article for the Fertility Network UK magazine about why fertility patients should consider making a will. Covering what happens to stored embryos after death, legal parenthood and surrogacy, the article looks at some of the issues that those having...

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...