reforming surrogacy law

Commentary and insights on the progress of surrogacy law reform in England, Wales and Scotland


Navigating the site

All aspects of the Law Commissions’ Final Report and draft bill have been summarised across various posts.

You can navigate to find out more information about different aspects of the Final Report from the links below:

Ch 2: New pathwayLegal Parenthood (Part 1): A Summary of the Different Paths to Parenthood
Legal Parenthood (Part 2): The New Pathway
The New Pathway in Focus: The Surrogate’s Right to Withdraw Consent
Ch 3: International lawInternational Rights Frameworks: Are the Law Commissions recommendations for reform conforming to international legal standards?
Ch 4: Legal parental statusLegal Parenthood (Part 1): A Summary of the Different Paths to Parenthood
Legal Parenthood (Part 2): The New Pathway
The New Pathway in Focus: The Surrogate’s Right to Withdraw Consent
Ch 5: Parental responsibilityParental Responsibility
Ch 6: Eligibility for surrogacyLegal Parenthood (Part 1): A Summary of the Different Paths to Parenthood
Legal Parenthood (Part 2): The New Pathway
Ch 7: Regulator and RSOsRegulated Surrogacy Organisations
Ch 8: Screening and safeguardsLegal Parenthood (Part 2): The New Pathway
Ch 9: RSSsRegulated Surrogacy Statements: The Gateway to the Pathway
Ch 10: Parental ordersLegal Parenthood (Part 1): A Summary of the Different Paths to Parenthood
Legal Parenthood (Part 3): Parental Orders
Ch 11: Parental order procedureLegal Parenthood (Part 3): Parental Orders
Ch 12: PaymentsPayments to Surrogates
Ch 13: Surrogacy registerAccess to information: the Surrogacy Register and beyond
Ch 14: Matching, Advice and AdvertisingReforming the Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985 – matching, advice, and advertising
Ch 15: Other substantive rightsEmployment law protections following surrogacy
When the worst happens: death on the new pathway (implications for legal parenthood and birth registration)
When the worst happens: death on the new pathway (inheritance and beyond)
Ch 16: International ArrangementsInternational Surrogacy Arrangements (Part 1): Legal Parenthood
International Surrogacy Arrangements (Part 2): Entering the UK
International Surrogacy Arrangements (Part 3): The UK as a surrogacy destination

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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