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Sperm donation & pre-conception agreements: The legal issues

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Date:1 SEP 2022
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Donna McKay
Senior Associate

For those who are struggling to conceive a child, the creation of an embryo using donated sperm could be lifechanging. As well as creating a baby, however, the procedure could create a whole host of legal problems in the future.

The law governing the process can be found in the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008. This legislation deals with all aspects of assisted reproduction. Its provisions cover the process for both heterosexual and same sex couples.

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