‘Human genome editing and lab-grown eggs that could theoretically allow same-sex couples to have biological children are among the anticipated scientific advances being discussed by the fertility watchdog to “future-proof” any prospective laws.’
The Guardian, 26th August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘For those who are struggling to conceive a child, the creation of an embryo using donated sperm could be lifechanging. As well as creating a baby, however, the procedure could create a whole host of legal problems in the future.’
Family Law, 4th February 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘This is the second of two posts by David Gollancz, a barrister at Keating Chambers and donor-conceived adult, about the UK system of birth registration and certification. The first post concerned the treatment of transgender parents. This second post deals with the position of the offspring of gamete donation.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th December 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘This is the first of two posts by David Gollancz, a barrister at Keating Chambers and donor-conceived adult, about the UK system of birth registration and certification. This first post concerns the treatment of trans parents. The second post will deal with the position of the offspring of gamete donation.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 16th December 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘The UK law on egg freezing is not fit for purpose and can force women into the “heartbreaking” scenario of having their frozen eggs destroyed, leading medical organisations have warned.’
The Independent, 27th February 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The period of time for which eggs, sperm and embryos can be frozen could be extended, as the government calls for views on the current 10-year limit.’
BBC News, 11th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A transgender man has accused the NHS of discrimination after doctors refused to freeze his eggs for future fertility treatment.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th April 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The original legal time limit may have been related to technology, but that has changed now, and so should the law.’
The Guardian, 28th January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Legal policy in the UK has traditionally prohibited the granting of damages for the wrongful conception or birth of a child in cases of negligence. In this case the Court of Appeal has confirmed that this bar is equally applicable to a wrongful birth arising from a breach of contract.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 10th January 2019
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘The UK’s fertility regulator has launched an investigation into claims that at least four British doctors are helping couples to choose the sex of their babies.’
The Guardian, 8th October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Equality and Human Rights Commission is to take NHS England to judicial review over fertility services for transgender people.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th September 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘NHS England is being taken to court by the UK’s equality watchdog for its failure to offer fertility services to transgender patients.’
Rights Info, 25th September 2018
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘NHS England is to be taken to court by the UK’s equality watchdog for failing to offer fertility services to transgender patients.’
The Guardian 22nd, September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘NHS England is being threatened with legal action if it does not start offering fertility treatments to transgender patients.’
Rights Info, 6th August 2018
Source: rightsinfo.org
A watchdog is threatening NHS England with legal action if it does not begin offering fertility treatments to transgender patients as standard.
BBC News, 5th August 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An inquiry into the ethical issues surrounding genetically altering a human embryo has found there is “no absolute reason not to pursue it”. But appropriate measures must be put in place before it becomes UK law, said the report – which calls for further research both medically and socially.’
BBC News, 17th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘IVF patients will need to be told when expensive “add-ons” to fertility treatments are not likely to be effective, under new rules due to be issued to clinics later this year.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
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