21 May, 2018
Do I need my ex’s permission to move abroad with our child ?
The law protects a child’s right to a relationship with both (or all) of his or her parents. That means that there are rules surrounding whether a parent can move
10 Nov, 2017
How can we protect our rights as a lesbian couple conceiving at home with a known sperm donor?
There are various different ways to conceive a family as a lesbian couple, but one which often prompts questions about the law is home insemination with a known sperm donor.
16 Sep, 2016
Continuing problems with legal parentage for couples having donor sperm treatment at UK fertility clinics
Further to our blog last September about administrative errors made by IVF clinic there have been another run of declaration of parentage cases, nicknamed the “Alphabet” cases, before the President
20 Nov, 2015
Recognition for NGA as a top UK family law firm
We have had a busy few months at NGA, with a lot to be excited about. Chambers and Legal 500 The UK’s two main legal directories have published their independent
11 May, 2015
High Court awards care of baby girl to gay couple
NGA has been in the news this week, having represented a same-sex couple awarded main care of their baby daughter after a 15 month High Court battle. In H v S
05 Apr, 2015
‘Maternity leave’ for surrogacy starts today
From today, parents in the UK expecting a child through surrogacy have the same rights to time off work as other new parents. Reforms under the Children and Families Act
29 Jan, 2015
Becoming legal parents after surrogacy – it may not be too late
Nicola has written an article for Gay Star News about the implications of the recent High Court ruling allowing late parental order applications. For gay dads (and other parents) who
24 Jul, 2014
What happens when same-sex parents separate
Richard has written an article about the issues for same-sex parents who break up for online gay magazine Gaystarnews. As part of their new Family Channel, we were asked to explain some
23 May, 2014
Court of Appeal rules for non-birth mother in lesbian parenting case
In an important decision on same sex parenting, the Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of a non-birth lesbian mother seeking parental responsibility (the legal authority to be involved
19 Dec, 2013
Same-sex marriage in England and Wales
Hot on the heels of the government announcing last week that the first same sex marriage ceremonies in England and Wales will take place from 29 March 2014, The Review
