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.
Surrogacy
Surrogacy Law Now Changed to Allow Applications from Single Parents – and it applies retrospectively for 6 months
The 3 January 2019 brought a change to UK surrogacy law, allowing single parents to apply for a parental order for the first time. We previously reported on this new piece of legislation here.
New Surrogacy Regulations for Parental Orders Laid Before Parliament
Years of campaigning, a High Court case and a snap General election later and we finally have sight of the surrogacy reforms being laid before parliament.
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Parental issues for female same sex couples
BTO’s Lesley Gordon discusses the legal landscape surrounding parenting where the parents are female same-sex partners. [Read more…] about Parental issues for female same sex couples
Surrogacy Costs Awarded to Patient Who Lost Fertility Through Negligent Cancer Treatment
An interesting personal injury case emerged recently which included an award of damages for the cost of future surrogacy arrangements to a patient who lost her fertility due to negligent NHS cancer treatment.
Surrogacy Reform Announced by the Law Commission
Surrogacy has been announced by the Law Commission as one of the areas of outdated law to be tackled in its’ 13th Programme of Reform. This is huge news for campaigners and lawyers who have experienced first-hand the unfairness and heartache often caused by the current, outdated, legal position.
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Oh what a tangled web we weave….
This week’s blog looks at a recent case rejected by the Court of Criminal Appeal. The case involved a couple convicted of fraud after they were found to have invented a web of lies in an attempt to deceive a father into believing that a child was not his.
Gammy’s story
Gammy’s story in Thailand throws a spotlight onto the practice of Surrogacy and may prompt calls for Surrogacy Laws to be reconsidered.
Surrogacy – “a cautionary tale”
A recent English case has highlighted the importance of families obtaining proper legal advice when considering surrogacy arrangements.
