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16
Aug
2018

Posthumous conception: a ray of hope for the future

Louisa Ghevaert was proud to be part of the wife's specialist fertility law team in the groundbreaking posthumous conception law case of Y v A Healthcare NHS Trust & The HFEA & Z (by his litigation friend, The Official Solicitor) [2018] EWCOP 18.

05
Jul
2018

Surrogacy, relationship breakdown and modern families

A first-of-its-kind case, in which Louisa Ghevaert acted for the intended mother of twins born in India in 2010. This case marks a legal first in the treatment of blended families in the UK following assisted reproduction, divorce, re-marriage, serious allegations of domestic violence and abuse as well as the legal status and identity of two surrogate born children, their biological, intended and social parents and arrangements for the children’s care and upbringing.

28
Feb
2018

Louisa Ghevaert features in The Lawyer Hot 100 List 2018

Louisa Ghevaert is delighted to feature in The Lawyer Hot 100 List 2018 for her cutting-edge specialist fertility and family law practice.

30
Jan
2018

Louisa Ghevaert Honoured in The Lawyer Hot 100 List 2018

I am delighted to be included in The Lawyer's Hot 100 List 2018 for my groundbreaking work in the field of fertility and family law.

19
Jan
2018

Trends in Fertility and Family Law

There have been a number of significant developments in UK fertility law, policy and practice recently.

21
Jan
2016

Fertility and Family Law in Action

The last 12 months has been a busy year on the fertility law front as its association with family law has continued to evolve, both nationally and internationally.

09
Mar
2015

BBC Radio London Interview: Solo Father Through Surrogacy Awarded Adoption Order

Specialist surrogacy and family lawyer Louisa Ghevaert was delighted to be interviewed on BBC London 94.9 Have Your Say on 9 March 2015.

24
Feb
2015

BBC World Service Interview: Banning Commercial Surrogacy in Thailand

Specialist surrogacy lawyer Louisa Ghevaert was delighted to join the debate on BBC World Service Have Your Say on Friday 20 February 2015.

03
Nov
2014

Louisa Ghevaert recognised as leading expert in UK fertility and parenting law

Specialist fertility and family lawyer Louisa Ghevaert is delighted to be ranked by Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2015.

03
Oct
2014

International Surrogacy Law: Time Limit for parental order

The English High Court has today (3 October 2014) published a significant legal ruling on the 6 month time limit for issuing a parental order in the English Family Court set out in s54 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008.

04
Dec
2013

Fertility and family law in progress

2013 has been another busy year in terms of the practice of fertility and family law. The law continues to evolve and face many challenges in view of the globalisation of fertility treatment, increasingly complex family building expectations and modern family life.

24
Jul
2013

Louisa Ghevaert Shortlisted by Family Law Awards 2013

Louisa Ghevaert is delighted to be shortlisted by Jordan's Family Law Awards 2013 in the category of Most Innovative Family Lawyer of the Year. This helps to further raise the profile of fertility law in the UK and its developing association with traditional family law and helps those struggling to have a much wanted family of their own.

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