(Family Division, Theis J, 22 June 2022)
Surrogacy – Husband seeking to use one remaining embryo with surrogate after sudden death of wife – No written consent from wife – Consent had been given in event of husband’s death – Husband arguing no sufficient opportunity for wife to give written consent
The Family Court allowed the applicant’s application, who sought a declaration that it was lawful for him to use an embryo created using his sperm and the eggs of his late wife in treatment with a surrogate.
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Case No: FD21F00088
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
MRS JUSTICE THEIS
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Ted Jennings
Applicant
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Judgment: 22nd June 2022
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Judgment: Jennings v Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority [2022] EWHC 1619 (Fam)
