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26
Sep
2026

British Fertility Society’s Fertility Preservation Training Module 2026

On 18 September 2026, Louisa Ghevaert was delighted to be an expert speaker on the legalities of fertility preservation, posthumous use and parentage at the British Fertility Society's Study Week 2026 Fertility Preservation Module. This yearly training event for fertility clinicians and professionals provided latest updates and guidance about fertility preservation in male patients, fertility outcomes in men after cancer treatment, fertility preservation for endometriosis and transgender patients, egg freezing, surgical methods of fertility preservation, tissue cryopreservation in adults and children and late effects of cancer treatment including subfertility and early menopause.

26
Sep
2026

Biobridge Foundation London: Perspectives In Regenerative Sexual Medicine & Andrology

On 17 September 2026, Louisa Ghevaert was pleased to attend The BioBridge Foundation Scientific Forum Dinner at Home House Studio in Marylebone, London, focused on male regenerative sexual medicine and andrology. It brought together leading UK and international medical teams, healthcare professionals and experts for scientific discourse and a three-course dinner. This event provided three expert perspectives on future development and research into regenerative male reproductive health and sexual function, male-factor infertility, PRP, surgery, clinical practice and more.

16
Sep
2026

British Fertility Society’s Creating Modern Families Day 2026

On 15 September 2026 Louisa Ghevaert joined a panel of expert speakers and delivered a surrogacy law update as part of the British Fertility Society's Creating Modern Families Day 2026. This annual training event formed part of the British Fertility Society's flagship in person Study Week. It offered latest insights and training for fertility clinicians and professionals across a range of family building options including donor sperm pathways, egg donation in practice, trans-inclusive fertility care, surrogacy, co-parenting, cross-border fertility care as well as sessions on counselling, patient voices and legal issues.

03
Sep
2026

Surge in Single Men Over 40 Pursuing Fatherhood Through Surrogacy

Louisa Ghevaert was quoted in The Times on 3 September 2026 discussing recent data on surrogacy released by the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass). The article “Surge in single men over 40 pursuing fatherhood through surrogacy” reports increasing trends in single men, gay men and heterosexual couples having surrogate babies. The article reports that between 2019 and 2025 170 single men made applications for parental orders for their surrogate born child.

03
Jul
2026

Coram Chambers’ Drag Queen Bingo 2026

On 2 July 2026 Louisa Ghevaert joined Coram Chambers for Drag Queen Bingo 2026 at The Phoenix Arts Club in the heart of the West End of London. A fabulous evening was spent celebrating Pride Month and supporting charity AKT which provides safe housing and community for LGBTQ+ people aged 16-25. This sold out event in the legal calendar also demonstrates a commitment to equality and inclusivity, as well as support for diverse modern families.

19
Jun
2026

Resolution’s Modern Families Forum 2026

Louisa Ghevaert was delighted to attend Resolution's Modern Families Forum 2026 on 18 June 2026. There was a fantastic line up of speakers covering single parenthood and co-parenting, modern family case law update and legal aspects of trans parenting and representation of young people. There was also important insight from a panel who gave lived experience of platonic co-parenting, polyamorous families and trans parents.

11
Jun
2026

Louisa Ghevaert Visits The Global Fertility Clinic

On 9 June 2026, Louisa Ghevaert was delighted to meet with Dr Jyoti Taneja and visit The Global Fertility Clinic, 82 Harley Street, London. Louisa greatly enjoyed discussing all things fertility with Dr Taneja, including fertility preservation, regenerative medicine, endocrine testing, IVF and even PRP. Family building and fertility treatment has many different constituent parts and Louisa welcomed the opportunity to discuss best practice and multidisciplinary approaches.

27
May
2026

Rapid Rise in Parents Using Nigerian Surrogate Mothers

Louisa Ghevaert featured in The Times on 26 May 2026 discussing the rapid rise in parents from England using Nigerian surrogate mothers. This follows the latest parental order figures disclosed by The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) which show Nigeria is the second most popular surrogacy destination after the US. Previously, Georgia and Ukraine were the second and third most popular international surrogacy destinations for intended parents from England.

18
May
2026

The Fertility Show 2026

The Fertility Show took place at Kensington Olympia, London, on 16 and 17 May 2026. Louisa Ghevaert was delighted to attend this busy event, now in its 17th year, which focuses on helping people navigate the fertility sector and pathways to parenthood. It brought together fertility clinics, egg and sperm banks, charities, holistic health and wellness experts as well as support services across two days to inform people about their fertility and support those embarking on family building journeys. This year, amongst other things, it was encouraging to see representation for endometriosis, MRKH and increased fertility testing options for patients.

06
May
2026

The UK Supreme Court Rules There Is No Power To Revoke A Valid Adoption Order

On 22 April 2026, the UK Supreme Court published its legal ruling on whether the court has power to revoke a validly made adoption order where there is no scope for an appeal, In the matter of X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside) [2026] UKSC 13. It dismissed the adoptive mother's application that her adoption of two sisters in 2013 should be set aside on welfare grounds given the final and permanent status of an adoption order. This ruling has important ramifications for children, parents and families who are contemplating or have undergone adoption proceedings and sends a clear message about the lifelong nature of an adoption order.

30
Apr
2026

Re N (Paternity: Unregulated Sperm Donor) [2026] EWHC 878 (Fam): Joe Donor Loses Declaration Of Parentage Case

In Re N (Paternity: Unregulated Sperm Donor) [2026] EWHC 878 (Fam) the then President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, determined prolific sperm donor Mr Robert Albon's (known as Joe Donor) application for another Declaration of Parentage. This case shone a light on the risks of unregulated sperm donation. In dismissing Mr Albon's application for a Declaration of Parentage, Sir Andrew McFarlane ruled that it would be manifestly contrary to UK public policy to do so given his extensive unlicensed sperm donation and his indiscriminate and reprehensible behaviour over the last decade.

23
Apr
2026

NICE Updated Fertility Guideline 2026

Louisa Ghevaert was delighted to attended Progress Educational Trust's event "What Does the NICE Fertility Guideline Update Mean For You?" on 15 April 2026. This followed the first comprehensive update of the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Fertility Guideline since 2013. This event looked at a range of issues including whether this will improve access and NHS funding for fertility treatment across England, the new endometriosis fertility pathway, new focus on fertility care at a primary care level, increased focus on male factor fertility and diversity and inclusion (to include transgender and non-binary individuals).

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