Family Court defines “meaningful relationship” in Family Law Act

Private sperm donation is often marketed as simple, accessible and modern. In reality, it can create legal, ethical and deeply human problems on a staggering scale. Two recent overseas stories show exactly what can happen when sperm donation is left largely unchecked. In one case, a mother believed her child was the only child conceived… Read More »One Sperm Donor, 550 Children: Why Australia Needs Urgent Regulation

Two embryo mix-up cases involving Monash IVF have now reportedly ended with multimillion dollar payouts, bringing a legal close to some of the most distressing fertility treatment errors ever publicly reported in Australia. These were not routine complaints. They were extraordinary cases that struck at the heart of trust in assisted reproduction. For the families… Read More »Monash IVF Payouts: The Embryo Mix-Up Cases Explained

Ireland has finally taken a major step into the modern world of family creation. With the passage of the Health Assisted Human Reproduction Act 2024, Irish citizens now have something that was missing for far too long: a legal pathway to surrogacy at home. That is no small thing. For intended parents in Ireland, this… Read More »Ireland Surrogacy Update: New Laws, New Restrictions, New Hope