Surrogacy and Fertility

AB v CD & Ors [2018] EWHC 1590 (Fam)
Application, among others, to make two children, born under a surrogacy agreement, wards of court in circumstances where no parental order had been made transferring parental responsibility from the surrogate parents and child arrangements needed to be settled after the mother with care remarried. Judgment, 26/06/2018, free
AL (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008) [2018] EWHC 1300 (Fam)
The latest in a series of cases where there were errors with the paperwork in the fertility clinic. The President made a declaration that the applicant was the legal parent of the child. Judgment, 30/05/2018, free
Law Commission starts work on review of surrogacy law
Project to be run conjunction with Scottish Law Commission News, 04/05/2018, free
X (A Child : foreign surrogacy) [2018] EWFC 15
Parental order was granted to a married couple where the marriage was platonic. The President confirmed that a sexual relationship is not necessary for there to be a valid marriage. Judgment, 14/03/2018, free
Y v Z & Ors [2017] EWFC 83
Costs sought against former same sex partner after he abandoned his application for PR. The court held that the applicant's stance had not been so unreasonable that he should be liable for all the costs of the vacated proceedings. Judgment, 09/03/2018, free

G (A Child) [2018] EWCA Civ 305
In a tweet: Court of Appeal rules that parents of sperm donor have the right to see biological grandson Case note, 11/04/2018, members only
Y v Z & Ors [2017] EWFC 83
In a tweet: F's stance had not been so unreasonable that he should be liable for all the costs of the vacated proceedings Case note, 09/03/2018, members only
H (A Child : Surrogacy Breakdown) [2017] EWCA Civ 1798
In a tweet: Child's welfare is paramount when considering child's living arrangements post-surrogacy agreement breakdown Case note, 19/01/2018, members only
AK Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 [2017] EWHC 1154 (Fam)
In a tweet: Had the applicant given written notice consenting to be the child's parent? Yes, despite erroneously signing a Form WP Case note, 29/09/2017, free
B (Foreign Surrogacy) [2016] EWFC 77
In a tweet: Parental order granted following Indian surrogacy arrangement that took place 6 yrs earlier Case note, 29/09/2017, free

Surrogacy, Consent & Parental Responsibility Update
Two webcasts taken from a webinar first broadcast live on 20 June 2017 Webcast, 22/06/2017, members only
Surrogacy and Parental Orders
6 questions relating to the recorded webinar on Surrogacy and Parental Orders presented by Martin Kingerley on 30 June 2015. CPD course, 23/07/2015, members only
Modern Families: A Practitioners Guide to Family Planning
Marisa Allman of 36 Bedford Row provides a thorough grounding on the legal issues that couples need to consider before raising a family through non-traditional routes. Webcast, 06/07/2015, members only
Surrogacy and Parental Orders
In this webinar which was recorded on 30 June 2015, Martin Kingerley of 36 Bedford Row provides an update on the latest cases, law and regulation surrounding surrogacy agreements and parental responsibility. Webcast, 01/07/2015, members only

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