Surrogacy in the UK
Guidance, law and latest news for parents having children through surrogacy in the UK
– from the UK’s leading surrogacy lawyers
Explore our UK surrogacy content hub
Our UK surrogacy content hub has a wealth of free information and resources about the law for surrogacy in the UK. You can explore our legal guides, read the latest news about UK surrogacy and access practical information about surrogacy in the UK.
Surrogacy is both legal and possible in the UK, even if the laws are outdated and fail to reccognise the right people as the legal parents when a child is born.
As the UK’s leading specialist surrogacy solicitors, with more experience of surrogacy than any other UK law firm, you can trust us to steer you safely.
Read our legal guides to surrogacy in the UK
How the law regulates UK surrogacy
UK law makes surrogacy agreements unenforceable, and restricts the ways in which intended parents and surrogates can find each other. Find out more about what the law says and how it affects UK surrogacy on the ground.
Parental orders
UK parents who have a child through surrogacy are expected to apply for a UK parental order after their child is born. Find out why you need one, what the court is assessing and how the process works
Legal rights in the post-birth period
What really happens on the ground if parents are caring for their child without being the legal parents? Find out more about how UK law works in practice, and what rights everyone has
Surrogacy disputes in UK law
What if a surrogate changes her mind? It happens very rarely, but read more about how such cases have played out on the ground, and how the UK family court has managed them.
UK law and surrogacy law reform
Where did UK surrogacy law come from, and why does it need to change? Read more about how UK surrogacy law got written, and the reasons why it needs to be modernised.
Our legal services for UK surrogacy
Top tier legal advice and representation
NGA Law has more experience of surrogacy law than any other UK lawyers. With everything you need in one place, we can help with early UK legal advice (including support with clinics), parental order applications, British passports, wills, and more.
Practical help through Brilliant Beginnings
Our directors founded non-profit Brilliant Beginnings in 2013, and we work closely alongside the BB team to support surrogates and intended parents who want experienced, thorough professional support for a safe, ethical surrogacy journey.
Latest news about UK surrogacy
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The Brilliant Beginnings Knowledge Centre
Our sibling organisation, Brilliant Beginnings, is a non-profit surrogacy agency, founded by the NGA Law directors in 2013 to support safe ethical surrogacy.
It has a free online Knowledge Centre with a wealth of information and resources about the practicalities of surrogacy in the UK.
Still have questions?
If you need legal advice or want to make an appointment, feel free to get in touch. We offer meetings in-person in London or in the New Forest, as well as online.
We are here to help however we can.