Fertility Treatment
Today, many families are created through some form of fertility treatment. Advances in fertility treatment have enabled single parents, same-sex couples, and opposite-sex couples to extend their families through non-traditional routes.
But the legal structures surrounding family law and fertility is complex, and there are a host of issues that people may not consider until they find themselves in a difficult situation.
Our team of specialist fertility solicitors are experienced in advising fertility patients and their families on the different aspects of family law where fertility treatment is a factor. We can help with:
- Disputes in relation to stored embryos, eggs or sperm
- Rights to import and export gametes and embryos
- Storage periods for eggs, sperm and embryos.
- Posthumous conception issues (where a surviving partner or parent wants to use eggs, sperm or embryos of someone who has died)
We offer flexibility in terms of the type and amount of legal advice appropriate for your case. That may involve us advising and assisting you from the start to the end of your fertility journey. For example, as well as advising you in the event that a dispute does occur, we can also help clarify your legal position before you start any treatment.
In addition to fertility law, our Modern Families team has additional expertise in surrogacy, and advise clients on planning, disputes, parental responsibility and international surrogacy issues.
We are proud supporters of National Surrogacy Week, and support calls for reform to surrogacy laws in the UK to ensure it keeps up with the pace of social change and the demand for surrogacy agreements from couples wishing to have family in this way.
For a confidential, no-obligation conversation with one of our surrogacy experts Gemma Hope, Farhana Shahzady, Rosa Schofield and Hattie Gibson please contact us.
If you would like an appointment with one of our specialists in Brighton, London, Horsham, Kent, Essex, North Hampshire & Surrey or South/Mid Hampshire then please contact us on 0330 055 2234.
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Gemma Hope, Director of Culture & Development, Solicitor, Collaborative Lawyer, Mediator - Brighton
This is Gemma
she works extremely hard for her clients to achieve the best outcome
"Gemma has excellent knowledge in her field, along with a very personable nature. I felt that she has always given me the best possible advice and service and I completely trusted her judgement and ability. Gemma made sure I was...
Rosa Schofield, Solicitor - London
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she is passionate about her clients' rights and those of others
"You were simply amazing. I felt a huge relief calling you".
Farhana Shahzady, Director, Collaborative Lawyer & Mediator - London
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she delivers swift, strategic advice in the most complex of cases
"It has been a pleasure working with you. Although there are no 'winners' in divorce, you have helped me to ensure that I don't lose one of the few assets I am confident that my ex-partner is not entitled to...
Hattie Gibson, Solicitor - Brighton
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she thrives on helping clients in complex, interesting cases
"Hattie's personal commitment means she goes the extra mile for her clients every time. She has the rare gift of treating every case like it is her only case."