Fraying at the Edges: UK Surrogacy Law in 2015.
This commentary examines a series of high-profile surrogacy cases decided in 2015. Taken singly or together, these cases serve to illustrate how the UK's law on surrogacy—in particular its provisions regarding eligibility for parental orders—is not only out of date but also becoming nonsensical. These problems culminate in an evident inability of the law to protect the best interests of children born through surrogacy and indicate strongly a need for reform.
Kent Law School, Eliot College, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NS, UK.
Kirsty
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Horsey
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D013533:Gestational Carriers / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006113:United Kingdom
cross-border surrogacy; intended parent; international surrogacy; parental order; payment; surrogacy arrangement