The Surrogacy Landscape Podcast, Episode Four - The Law Reformed

The Surrogacy Landscape Podcast is a series brought to you by the Family Law team at Boodle Hatfield. The series discusses the legal implications of growing a family via surrogacy, to help couples and individuals get to grips with the landscape at the outset to ensure that their journey to parenthood is smooth and safe for all involved. The series looks at the full surrogacy lifecycle, the practicalities that need to be considered and the law that currently governs the process in the UK.

In Episode four, Family Partner, Harriet Errington welcomes back Barrister, Andrew Powell from 4PB and Fathers, Stuart Armfield and Francis Haugen to delve into the newly published final report and draft bill from The Law Commission of England & Wales and the Scottish Law Commission and discuss why this is such a significant milestone and what this will mean for couples and individuals looking to explore and pursue their surrogacy journey.

This podcast is intended to provide a first point of reference for current developments in aspects of the law. It should not be relied on as a substitute for professional advice. If you would like to discuss any of the points raised during the podcast, please do not hesitate to contact Harriet or Andrew using the details listed below.

Speakers:
Harriet Errington, Family Partner at Boodle Hatfield
+44 (0) 20 7079 8378
herrington@boodlehatfield.com
www.boodlehatfield.com/biog/harriet-errington/
Andrew Powell, Barrister at 4PB
+44 (0) 20 7427 5200
ap@4pb.com
www.4pb.com/barrister-profile/andrew-powell/
Stuart Armfield and Francis Haugen, Fathers to surrogate baby, Rio and a prominent figures on Instagram, Youtube and TikTok