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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.

27
Apr
2026

The Surrogacy Network Relaunch 2026

Louisa Ghevaert was pleased to attend the relaunch of The Surrogacy Network on 22 April 2026. This event addressed recent UK surrogacy trends and statistics, as well as advocacy and pathways to parenthood for those individuals with Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser Syndrome (MRKH).This event brought together experts from across the UK fertility and surrogacy sector to inform and educate professionals and deliver best practice. It also highlighted the importance of raising awareness and improving support for different groups of people who experience uterine factor infertility.

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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