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Pathways to parenthood: adoption, surrogacy and assisted reproduction

Published Friday 16 September 2022

Sarah Lilley, accredited child law specialist and partner in Inverness, discusses the different methods couples may embark upon to start their family, and how family lawyers can help, from surrogacy and IVF and the legal issues that surround them, to adoption.

Sarah Lilley, accredited child law specialist and partner

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