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13
Jul
2023

Blog, Louisa Ghevaert, Modern family law, Parenting law

Declaration of Parentage: When Might I Need One?

Applications for a Declaration of Parentage can have significant and wide-ranging legal, practical, financial and emotional implications for individuals, parents, children and families. They can change established family history and introduce new narratives associated with adoption, unplanned pregnancy, secret love affairs, failed relationships and loss. They can uncover fertility fraud or even egg, sperm or embryo mix-ups at fertility clinics. They can also create complex issues with genetic relatives and legal family members.

26
Jun
2023

Blog, Donor conception law, Louisa Ghevaert, Modern family law

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.

11
Jun
2023

Blog, fertility law, international surrogacy law, Louisa Ghevaert, Modern family law, Parenting law, Surrogacy law

2nd International Surrogacy Forum, Copenhagen, June 2023

Louisa Ghevaert was delighted to attend and join the debate at the 2nd International Surrogacy Forum in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 8-9 June 2023. The theme of the Forum was "Global surrogacy in a changing world - ethical. practical and legal developments in assisted reproduction and cross-border parenthood". The 2nd International Surrogacy Forum in Copenhagen was hosted by Aalborg University and Nordic Centre for International and Comparative Family Law (NorFam). It was co-organized by NorFam with Cambridge Family Law (CFL), the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association (ABA).

21
May
2023

Blog, fertility law, Louisa Ghevaert, Modern family law, News

Fertility Show Olympia London 2023

Louisa Ghevaert was delighted to attend the Fertility Show at London Olympia from 20-21 May 2023. The Fertility Show 2023 showcased top fertility experts, clinics and doctors from around the world, all dedicated to helping individuals successfully conceive and create modern families. The Fertility Show 2023 covered a wide range of issues including: difficulties getting pregnant, IVF treatment and new IVF techniques, adoption and fostering, options for the LGBTQ+ community, lifestyle changes to help with conception, egg and sperm donation, surrogacy, fertility testing.

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