Kirsty Horsey

FRAYING AT THE EDGES: UK SURROGACY LAW IN 2015: H v S (Surrogacy Agreement) [2015] EWFC 36, Re B v C (Surrogacy: Adoption) [2015] EWFC 17, Re Z (A Child: Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act: Parental Order) [2015] EWFC 73, A & B (Children) (Surrogacy: Parental Orders: Time Limits) [2015] EWHC 911 (Fam).

This commentary examines a series of high-profile surrogacy cases decided in 2015. Taken singly or together, these cases serve to illustrate how the UKs law on surrogacy—in particular its provisions regarding eligibility for parental orders—is not only out of date but also becoming nonsensical.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.

Journal of Medical Law and Ethics: Special edition on surrogacy law reform

A special edition of this journal, edited by Dr Kirsty Horsey, including peer-reviewed papers originally presented at a May 2016 conference on surrogacy law reform (Surrogacy in the 21st century: rethinking assumptions, reforming law) - see https://www.kent.ac.uk/law/research/projects/current/surrogacy/projectevent.html Includes contributions from Mary Warnock, Margaret Brazier and Sacha Waxman, Emily Jackson, Kirsty Horsey, Vasanti Jadva, Kim Cotton, Natalie Gamble and Helen Prosser, Natalie Smith, and Colin Rogerson