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No legal protection for surrogacy agreements (C and another v E an others)

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Published on: 10 November 2016

Published by a LexisNexis Family expert

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Original news
What were the main issues discussed in the case?
What does this case tell us about the courts’ approach to surrogacy?
How does this case further the discussion of the legal position surrounding surrogacy in the UK?
How does this case fit in with other developments in this area?

Article summary

Family analysis: Natalie Gamble of Natalie Gamble Associates considers the decision in C and another v E and others and says that while surrogacy disputes are very rare, the case shows that the current law gives the child and the parents no legal protection if things do go wrong.

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