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Apr
2012
Apr
2012
Surrogacy and donor conception: the question of parenthood
Advances in fertility treatment have outstripped the law and this increasingly challenges traditional concepts of parenthood.
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Apr
2012
Apr
2012
The impact of infertility
Infertility fears are increasingly common as more and more people think about their fertility and worry about starting a family. Infertility is a difficult issue and a diagnosis of infertility can affect you deeply.
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Mar
2012
Mar
2012
The Modern Family (A Resolution Guide) features a chapter on assisted reproduction and surrogacy
Resolution, the professional body for family lawyers in England, has published a guide with which I collaborated entitled "The Modern Family (A Resolution Guide). I'm delighted to say it includes a chapter on assisted conception law, donor conception and surrogacy.
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Mar
2012
Mar
2012
Surrogacy: what motivates its practice?
There are number of factors that motivate the practice of surrogacy around the world, including altruism, infertility, commercialism and in some cases grief. Different jurisdictions take different approaches to surrogacy law and practice in what remains an evolving area fraught with many difficulties and challenges.
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Mar
2012
Mar
2012
International surrogacy guidelines in Ireland: improvement or just a headline?
The Irish Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence has recently issued guidelines for Irish intended parents who enter into surrogacy arrangements abroad.
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Mar
2012
Mar
2012
Indian surrogate born twins granted French civil status
The Court of Appeal in Rennes has recently upheld a previous ruling to give French civil status to twins following an surrogate arrangement.
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Feb
2012
Feb
2012
UK surrogate pregnant for a ninth time with twins
UK surrogate mother, Jill Hawkins, is pregnant again for a ninth time. Jill spoke of her pride of being a surrogate mother and how fulfilled she felt during pregnancy during a recent press interview.
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Feb
2012
Feb
2012
Surrogacy: crossing the legal divide
Surrogacy is now a global reality and this brings significant challenges for intended parents, law and policy makers and lawyers in terms of managing the complex legal issues it creates.
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Feb
2012
Feb
2012
International surrogacy: same-sex parenting, domicile and immigration
The English High Court has issued a further judgment which once again highlights the legal problems associated with international surrogacy, both in terms of immigration arrangements and also domicile.
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Feb
2012
Feb
2012
US hospital chain seeks to recoup money following illegal surrogacy ring
A hospital chain is reported to be seeking to claim back thousands of dollars from the ringleader of an illegal "baby-selling ring". The hospital claims it lost money on the care and delivery costs of seven children born as a result of the illegal actions of the professionals involved.
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Jan
2012
Jan
2012
Surrogacy: is it on the increase?
Interest in surrogacy continues to grow around the world. Surrogacy is becoming more common as a family building option, whether on an altruistic, commercial, host or straight basis.
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Jan
2012
Jan
2012
Further celebrity endorsement fuels demand for international surrogacy
Robert DeNiro and his wife Grace Hightower are the latest celebrity couple to have a baby through surrogacy.
