Archive for September 2026
The Ethical Dilemma: Autonomy Versus Reliance in Fertility Consent
The Ethical Dilemma: Autonomy Versus Reliance in Fertility Consent Following on from our previous article, we have been thinking about the ethical dilemma. The legal position is relatively clear: a sperm or egg donor retains the right to withdraw consent until an embryo is transferred into the womb. However, the ethical position is considerably more…
Read MoreConsent, Embryos and Assisted Reproduction: Why Informed Consent Matters
Consent, Embryos and Assisted Reproduction: Why Informed Consent Matters Recent media coverage[1] of two families facing the destruction of stored embryos following the withdrawal of sperm donor consent has reignited an important legal and ethical debate within assisted reproduction; when should consent become irrevocable, and how should clinics ensure patients genuinely understand the implications of…
Read MoreSurrogacy Law Reform Rejected: Why Parentage, Citizenship and DNA Evidence Matter More Than Ever
Surrogacy Law Reform Rejected: Why Parentage, Citizenship and DNA Evidence Matter More Than Ever As reported in the Times[1] on 8th September 2026, the Government has rejected calls to automatically recognise intended parents as the legal parents of children born through surrogacy from birth, thus maintaining the current legal framework that requires a Parental Order…
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