Georgian Prime Minister announces surrogacy ban for foreigners from 1 January 2024

by Helen | Jun 23, 2023 | International Surrogacy, Surrogacy

On 12 June 2023, the Georgian Prime Minister announced that surrogacy in Georgia will be prohibited for overseas intended parents, with only Georgian citizens able to access it. Georgia has become increasingly popular among international intended parents following the...

Natalie Gamble at The Fertility Show

by Olivia Chan | May 31, 2023 | International Surrogacy, LGBT Law, LGBT Surrogacy, Surrogacy, Surrogacy UK Law

Natalie was delighted to speak at the Fertility Show at Olympia in London in May. She was asked to join fertility author Jessica Hepburn for two expert Q&A sessions, the first on surrogacy and the second on LGBT+ family building. In the surrogacy session, Natalie...

Fertility Nurses Forum: Future directions in surrogacy law

by Robyn | May 31, 2023 | International Surrogacy, LGBT Surrogacy, Surrogacy, Surrogacy Agencies, Surrogacy UK Law

The national Fertility Nurses’ Congress was held this year in Solihull in May.  Following publication of the Law Commission’s final recommendations, Natalie was invited to address the conference on what surrogacy law reform will mean for fertility nurses. Natalie...

Natalie and Helen discussed the surrogacy law reform proposals in BioNews

by Alejandra | May 15, 2023 | International Surrogacy, Surrogacy, Surrogacy UK Law

The Law Commissions of England and Wales and Scotland have published their final recommendations for UK surrogacy law reform on 29 March 2023, suggesting new measures that they say will modernise surrogacy laws in the UK to make the process for intended parents more...

The Law Commission’s proposals for surrogacy law reform are a positive step, but represent a missed opportunity to make real change

by Helen | Mar 29, 2023 | Surrogacy, Surrogacy UK Law

Following an extensive project which started in 2018, the Law Commissions of England and Wales and Scotland have today published their final recommendations for UK surrogacy law reform.  Their proposals will – they say – modernise UK law, better support...