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26
Jun
2023

Blog, Donor conception law, Louisa Ghevaert, Modern Family Law, News

Donor Conception Network’s 30th Anniversary

Louisa Ghevaert was delighted to attend the Donor Conception Network's 30th Anniversary celebration at 1GC Family Law in London on 23 June 2023. The event brought together donor conceived individuals and families, professionals, academics and supporters and highlighted the vital work being done by the Donor Conception Network across the UK.

14
May
2023

Blog, Donor conception law, Fertility Law, Louisa Ghevaert, Modern Family Law

Sperm Donor Fraud: One Year On from Netflix’s Documentary “Our Father”

The impact of sperm donor fraud and ongoing work to counter this was addressed at the American Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA) Huntingdon Beach, California, Annual Conference from 30 April – 2 May 2023. This session was led by Jacoba Ballard, who featured in the Netflix 2022 Documentary "Our Father", being one of the first to suspect that well-known US fertility doctor Dr. Donald Cline had secretly replaced anonymous sperm samples and couples’ own sperm samples with his own.

27
Jan
2023

Blog, Donor conception law, Embryo Law, Fertility Law, International Surrogacy Law, Modern Family Law, Parenting Law, Posthumous Conception Law, Surrogacy Law

Assisted Conception & Family Building in 2023

The start of 2023 provides renewed opportunity to reflect on future goals, personal relationships and family plans. The decision to have a child is a big step and the journey to parenthood can be long and complex, especially when it involves assisted conception. Furthermore, fertility treatment does not guarantee conception or delivery of a much-wanted child, with reducing prospects of success due to age-related fertility decline. This makes it important to plan ahead, make informed decisions and put together a viable action plan.

16
Dec
2022

Blog, Donor conception law, Embryo Law, Fertility Law, Louisa Ghevaert, Modern Family Law, News, Parenting Law

Making Fertility Treatment Fair: Equality in Access, Equality in Outcome

Progress Educational Trust’s third virtual annual conference took place on 7 December 2022 entitled “Making Fertility Treatment Fair: Equality in Access, Equality in Outcome?”. Louisa Ghevaert was delighted to attend the event and join the debate addressing global reproductive issues and access to fertility care. Overall, Progress Educational Trust’s 2022 AGM shone an illuminating light on the wide-ranging and complex challenges which continue to impact access to health and fertility care, underpin gender and racial inequities and undermine successful outcomes.

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