Parental Orders in Practice - What You Need to Know

Introduction

This webinar offers a clear overview of the legal framework governing surrogacy in England and Wales, focusing on how intended parents can obtain legal recognition through parental orders.

This webinar will provide practical guidance on preparing a parental order application, including drafting comprehensive witness statements and ensuring all statutory requirements are met. It will also explore what options are available when the criteria for a parental order are not fulfilled.

Additionally, the Law Commission’s final recommendations for reforming UK surrogacy law will be examined and a discussion of the potential impact these changes could have on legal practice.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The criteria for a parental order
• The court process
• What to include within a witness statement in support of a parental order
• The role of the parental order reporter
• Alternatives to a parental order and possible orders that are available (if a parental order is not made and if criteria is not met)
• The Law Commission’s final recommendations and what this means in practice in the UK

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Thursday 8th January 2026

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