In the matter of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (Cases A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H) [2015] EWHC 2602 (Fam)

Surrogacy: Never too old

Jade Quirke examines the approach of the court to an application for a parental order where a child who was now an adult had been born via surrogacy HFEA 2008 could be ‘read down’ to ensure the rights of the applicants and the child under Art 8, ECHR – in relation to the family life …

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Embryology: Dangerous ground

In the first of a two-part analysis, Seamus Burns examines the potential for exploitation, together with ethical issues, in relation to egg sharing within IVF treatment ‘There is no doubting the scale and increasing significance of the utilisation of the “new” assisted reproduction treatments (including IVF under the HFEA 1990) designed to give desperate couples …

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Parentage: Modern times

Richard Adams looks at recent developments regarding birth registration and declarations of parentage ‘A declaration of parentage can only be made in respect of biological parentage or parentage by operation of law.’Birth registration performs many functions, from providing evidence of the history and identity of children, to providing parents with rights and responsibilities arising from …

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Embryology: Lessons to be learnt

In the conclusion to a two-part analysis, Seamus Burns looks at the wider considerations revealed in a fertility treatment case and the issues to be addressed ‘The finger of blame and responsibility was clearly pointed at the infertility independent statutory regulator, the HFEA, and the senior management in the infertility clinics who should manage the …

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