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Recent Round Up
Since the last post in early April, there has been various developments in relation to the surrogacy reform recommendations and judicial decisions. This post summarises these developments, all of which demonstrate that surrogacy (and in particular international arrangements) continues to be an important area for consideration – raising various public policy concerns. A Government Response: Continue reading
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Case Update: International adoption rules in a surrogacy context (C & Another v E)
In a judgment handed down this week, MacDonald J examined the applicability of international adoption rules under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (ACA) following a cross-border surrogacy arrangement. The case highlights that intended parents who seek to obtain legal parenthood following surrogacy by way of adoption must be able to meet the precise statutory Continue reading
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Best interests in the development of surrogacy regulation
In June 2024, I presented a paper at a conference hosted by the Centre for Cultures of Reproduction, Technologies and Health at the University of Sussex, looking at the cultural and social ideas that underpin the language and practice of surrogacy legislation. My presentation, titled ‘Best interests as a rule of procedure: reflection on different Continue reading
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Renewed warnings of the risk of international surrogacy arrangements: X v W & Another and Re Z (Unlawful Foreign Surrogacy: Adoption)
The risks associated with international surrogacy arrangements are well known, and as outlined by Theis J in the case of Re Z (Foreign Surrogacy), summarised in an earlier post, intended parents must proceed with caution and obtain appropriate guidance when embarking on such a surrogacy journey. Nonetheless, two reported judgements from this month (February 2025) Continue reading
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Case Update: Parental orders and public policy concerns (Re Z (Foreign Surrogacy))
The case of Re Z (Foreign Surrogacy), heard by Theis J in October provides an interesting insight into how factors beyond s54 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 may become relevant when determining whether to grant a parental order following a surrogacy arrangement. As has been discussed in several posts on this blog, whilst the Continue reading
About the blog
Welcome to the Reforming Surrogacy Law blog, created by Lottie Park-Morton.
This blog will provide regular updates and insights on the development of potential law reform relating to surrogacy, in light of the Law Commissions’ report and draft bill.
All posts are authored by Lottie, unless otherwise stated. Aimee Morgan, a research assistant on the project, is also a contributor.
All views and errors are our own.
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Recent Posts
- Another anonymous surrogacy case, another judicial warning – how many before the court draws a line?
- Recent Round Up
- Case Update: International adoption rules in a surrogacy context (C & Another v E)
- Best interests in the development of surrogacy regulation
- Renewed warnings of the risk of international surrogacy arrangements: X v W & Another and Re Z (Unlawful Foreign Surrogacy: Adoption)
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