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Reform of post-adoption contact

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Adoption is a controversial topic. It is the most drastic step that the state can take – it alters all parties identities forever. Adoption is often bittersweet. For the birth parents, it signals the end of a meaningful relationship with...

Has the UK hit a fertility crisis?

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For a country to maintain its current population, a fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman is needed (according to OECD). Fertility rates have been gradually falling across the world and have more than halved since 1963. Fertility rates measure the...

Sperm/Egg donation: easy money or a legal minefield

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From 1 October 2024, the amount of compensation for donating sperm or eggs has increased. A sperm donor can now receive £45 for each clinic visit and an egg donor will receive £986 (previously £750). The rise in compensation is...