White couple faked DNA test to keep mixed-race surrogate baby—The Times
The Times has covered a recent case in which legal director Amy Chapman from our children law team was instructed to represent the child.
The couple concerned doctored a DNA test in an attempt to keep a baby born through a surrogate they met online after discovering the child was mixed race. Amy instructed Sharon Segal KC and Niamh Daly of 1GC Family Law to appear in the High Court.
This judgment should be read as a cautionary tale of what can go wrong when strangers who meet through social media to bring a child into this world through surrogacy and when one or more of the parties take risks around the circumstances of conception.
About our children law team
Our child protection solicitors offers expert legal advice on a broad range of issues affecting families, with specialist expertise in surrogacy (domestic and international), donor conception agreements and assisted reproduction. For advice if you are considering surrogacy, please contact our expert children law team.
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If you would like to speak with a member of the team you can contact our family and children solicitors by telephone on +44 (0)20 3826 7520 or complete our enquiry form.
