Re X (A Child) (Surrogacy: Time limit) [2014] EWHC 3135 (Fam) – Law Journals

Surrogacy: A new legal direction?

Sacha Lee examines the current surrogacy framework and the potential reforms that may follow Law Commission recommendations The aim of the Law Commission’s proposals is to protect both the surrogate’s right to consent and her right to object by implementing formal requirements. They are designed to ensure that the parties are completely aware and informed …

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Surrogacy: Never too old

Jade Quirke examines the approach of the court to an application for a parental order where a child who was now an adult had been born via surrogacy HFEA 2008 could be ‘read down’ to ensure the rights of the applicants and the child under Art 8, ECHR – in relation to the family life …

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Step-parents: Rights, remedies and recognition

Emily Watson and Artemis Michael provide a guide to key legislation and case law that applies as to the options available to a step-parent in relation to a step-child Adoption is the most secure way to ensure a married or unmarried step-parent may remain in a child’s life, as the step-parent becomes a permanent and …

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Surrogacy: Welfare first

Jeremy Ford reviews recent developments and proposed reforms to the law relating to surrogacy ‘The only governing principle remains the paramountcy of the child’s welfare with particular consideration to be given to the part each adult can play in the child’s life.’ While litigated surrogacy arrangements remain relatively rare, case law all too often reflects …

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Surrogacy: Home from home?

Nicola Caffery reviews the approach to domicile in surrogacy cases, and the requirements that must be met for a parental order to be made ‘The court looked at the issue of domicile first, as if that could not be established then the application for a parental order could not proceed under s54, HFEA 2008.‘ In …

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