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Proposed New Surrogacy Law: Inheritance, Succession and Guardianship

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Proposed New Surrogacy Law: Inheritance, Succession and Guardianship

While surrogacy law can be criticised for not being fit for purpose, there is at least a solution in place that is cumbersome.  When it comes to the impact of death of one of the parties, while already a traumatic event, a barefaced lacuna in the law causes the problems to go from bad to worse.

A ‘good’ divorce? Yeah right

A ‘good’ divorce? Yeah right

Last week, Resolution continued their annual campaign: ‘Good Divorce Week’ to help people find a better way to divorce and raise awareness of the ongoing family court crisis. For many, divorce is an extremely emotional and worrisome time in which often someone does not know where to start or who to turn to for help.

Client gratitude: Supporting families through surrogacy

Client gratitude: Supporting families through surrogacy

Reflecting on the UK’s recent National Fertility Awareness week, the team at Laytons would like to raise awareness of the work our Family Law department does to help those dealing with fertility challenges and those who have become parents via alternative routes.

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Landmark judgment delivers stark warning for international surrogacy arrangements

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Landmark judgment delivers stark warning for international surrogacy arrangements

A landmark Family Court judgment has highlighted the risks involved in international surrogacy arrangements. Granting a parental order in the case of Y & Anor. v V & Ors. [2022] EWFC 120, the judge was critical of the conduct of the intended parents and warned that in similar future cases the outcome might not be so happy.

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No pain on your gain: draft CGT legislation benefits separating couples

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No pain on your gain: draft CGT legislation benefits separating couples

The Government has published draft legislation which will introduce two important and welcome changes to the current capital gains tax (CGT) rules under which (a) the period for no gain/no loss transfers between separating and divorcing couples and (b) principal private residence (PPR) relief where one spouse or civil partner leaves the family home is to be extended.


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