The current storage period for embryos and gametes is limited to 10 years, at which point patients must choose whether to undergo fertility treatment or to have their frozen eggs, sperm or embryos destroyed. After announcing fertility clinic closures due to COVID-19, the Government recently applied a two-year temporary extension to the 10-year statutory limit.Continue reading “Embryo and Gamete Freezing: Does the 10 Year Limit Restrict Reproductive Choice?”
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UK Surrogacy: Should civil courts still have a central role in a women’s reproductive choices?
Recently, the UK Supreme Court awarded damages for a commercial surrogacy arrangement which took place in California, after a woman pursued the NHS for negligence. This case not only depicts the personal struggles of infertility, but also demonstrates that surrogacy law in the UK is no longer fit for purpose. California has one of theContinue reading “UK Surrogacy: Should civil courts still have a central role in a women’s reproductive choices?”
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