The proposal to create a surrogacy register and the impact on children born through surrogacy

On day 12 of our Family Team Advent Answers series we turn our attention to our Modern Families Team and surrogacy. In this update, Claire Tollefson answers: The proposal to create a Surrogacy Register seems to be a step towards greater transparency. How might this impact children born through surrogacy in terms of accessing information about their biological origins? Could this pose any legal challenges for intended parents or surrogates? To find out more about the legal issues surrounding surrogacy please see our recent article: https://www.birketts.co.uk/legal-update/law-commissions-reforms-of-surrogacy-law-where-are-we-now/ Contact Claire for more information: https://www.birketts.co.uk/people/claire-tollefson/