Advances in fertility treatment have made posthumous conception increasingly possible, but the law remains firmly centred on one principle: consent. Brittany Rodwell explores the legal framework governing the use of gametes and embryos after death, the practical implications for intended parents, and the key cases shaping this complex and evolving area of family law.
Fertility treatment in northern Cyprus has attracted UK patients with lower costs and fewer restrictions, but recent cases involving donor mix-ups have raised serious concerns about regulation and oversight. Nichola Bright explores the legal, ethical and emotional risks of treatment abroad, highlighting the importance of transparency, traceability and informed decision-making for prospective parents.
Resolution’s Modern Families Conference included a handy round up of relevant recent cases from Dorothea Gartland KC and Andrew Powell, 4PB. We summarise them here by topic.
As fertility science and practice evolve, the law necessarily becomes more complicated, but there are some clear areas where reform could help
Issues regarding fertility law have increased significantly in the last few years and members are now likely to encounter such issues on a more frequent basis. There are family lawyers who have a particular specialism in fertility law, but it is an area in which we should all be able to give advice and assistance when requested. This guide aims to assist our members on best practice in this area.
Surrogacy is an area of family law that is on the rise and many practitioners all over the countr...
Unrealistic and incapable of anticipating changes in circumstances, the law on posthumous concept...
In this complex and emotional field of law, your relationship with the clients can be crucial
...The Law Commission’s report contains a series of recommendations that aim to regulate and safeguard surrogacy. But it may be some time before they are acted upon.
A review of the High Court Family Division case of FC v MC [2021] EWHC 154 (Fam) (29 January 2021...
The case of Re X (A child) (Parental order: Surrogacy arrangement) [2020] is yet another example of the Family Court stretching the current outdated surrogacy laws in the UK.
A review of the recent Supreme Court decision in Whittington Hospital NHS Trust v XX [2020] UKSC ...
Natalie Gamble and Kelly Blaxall examine the recent ruling of the President of the Family Divisio...
Resolution's response to the Law Commissions consultation - Building families through surrogacy: ...
Last Friday, 19 July 2019, I attended The Law Commission’s surrogacy consultation event at Exeter...
UK law supports surrogacy if it fits a model deemed acceptable: purportedly altruistic, consentin...