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20
Oct
2020

Blog, fertility law, Louisa Ghevaert, News

The UK’s New National Genomic Healthcare Strategy, Genome UK

On 19 October 2020 BioNews published a comment piece by specialist fertility and family lawyer Louisa Ghevaert which assesses the UK government's new National Genomic Healthcare Strategy, Genome UK. Louisa explains that this genomic healthcare strategy does not go far enough in repositioning future healthcare strategy, policy and practice. By not fully articulating and integrating human reproduction and fertility treatment into future genomic healthcare strategy, Louisa explains that it does not represent a truly cohesive approach in setting our genomic healthcare strategy 'over the next ten years' and beyond.

16
Apr
2020

Blog, international surrogacy law, Louisa Ghevaert, News, Surrogacy law

A legal watershed: UK Supreme Court awards commercial surrogacy damages

BioNews have published a comment piece by specialist fertility and surrogacy lawyer Louisa Ghevaert on the landmark legal ruling by the UK Supreme Court to award damages for commercial surrogacy. This important judgment helps improve fertility and family building options for victims of medical negligence. It marks a distinct change in UK public policy.

30
Mar
2020

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

The British Fertility Society’s Modern Families Day 2020

The British Fertility Society's Study Week 2020 will be delivered 'virtually' this year given the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of this virtual study week, Louisa Ghevaert will re-join the panel of expert speakers at its annual Modern Families Day on 15 June 2020 and deliver a session addressing the legal aspects of surrogacy. This virtual Modern Families Day training module is aimed at UK doctors and fertility nurses.

30
Jan
2020

Blog, international surrogacy law, Louisa Ghevaert, News, Surrogacy law

BBC Radio 5 Live Interview: proposals to lift advertising restrictions on surrogacy in the UK

During a BBC Radio 5 Live interview with Sarah Brett on 29 January 2020, Louisa Ghevaert was pleased to debate proposals to lift UK advertising restrictions on surrogacy and wider surrogacy law reform currently under consideration by The Law Commission of England and Wales and The Scottish Law Commission.

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