Every family has its own traditions. Whether they involve afternoon tea with Mum on Mother’s Day, watching football with Dad on Father’s Day, egg rolling at Easter, or something more unique, what is certain is that these traditions are central to family life.
Children and Family
UK Government seeks views on changes to the legal storage limits of frozen eggs, sperm and embryos
The Government has this week launched a consultation seeking the public’s view on whether they should change the current law surrounding the storage of frozen eggs, sperm and embryos.
#FertilityWeek – Employment Considerations when Creating a Family – Your Questions Answered
In celebration of National Fertility Week 2019, we ask our Fertility specialists to answer your most asked questions about all things Fertility Law. Today we are talking about what happens at work if you are undergoing fertility treatment. We speak to Employment Partner Caroline Carr about the top considerations. [Read more…] about #FertilityWeek – Employment Considerations when Creating a Family – Your Questions Answered
#FertilityWeek: Becoming Parents as a Male Same-Sex Couple – Your Questions Answered
Becoming a dad for the first time is many things. Exciting. Moving. Nerve-wracking! And one thing it shouldn’t be is complicated. If you are in a same-sex relationship, you will often need a bit of help creating your family, and it no doubt comes with many questions! Here we answer the most asked questions from our clients in a male same-sex couple.
#FertilityWeek: Becoming Parents as a Female Same-Sex Couple – Your Questions Answered
Becoming a mum for the first time is many things. Exciting. Moving. Nerve-wracking! And one thing it shouldn’t be is complicated. If you are in a same-sex relationship, you will often need a bit of help creating your family, and it no doubt comes with many questions! Here we answer the most asked questions from our clients in a female same-sex couple. [Read more…] about #FertilityWeek: Becoming Parents as a Female Same-Sex Couple – Your Questions Answered
#FertilityWeek: Becoming Parents via Surrogacy – Your Questions Answered
In celebration of National Fertility Week 2019, we ask Fertility specialist Beverley Addison to answer your most asked questions about all things Fertility Law. Today we are talking about becoming parents via surrogacy.
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#FertilityWeek : Becoming Parents via Assisted or Donor Conception – Your Questions Answered
In celebration of National Fertility Week 2019, we ask Fertility specialist Beverley Addison to answer your most asked questions about all things Fertility Law. Today we are talking about becoming parents via assisted or donor conception.
The difficulties of obtaining an order to relocate with your child
When relationships between parents break down, it is not uncommon for the parent with whom the child resides, to want to relocate elsewhere.
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Home Alone – a Christmas comedy or a parental dilemma?
For many of us the words ‘Home Alone’ conjure up the familiar image of MacAulay Culkin wreaking havoc on two bungling burglars in the annual Christmas airing of that American comedy film. But for those who man the phone lines at Childline and other similar organisations the reality of children being left home alone is no laughing matter.
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Scottish couple set to become first male same-sex couple to receive IVF on the NHS
It was recently reported that an anonymous male same-sex couple in Scotland are due to become the first to receive IVF for a surrogate in the UK.