The Law of Assisted Reproduction by Seamus Burns

The Law of Assisted Reproduction by Seamus Burns

The Law of Assisted Reproduction, Second Edition examines the impact of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (HFEA 2008) and the ongoing controversial issues that surround it from legal, ethical, moral, social and medical points of view. It also examines the contribution of Parliament in fashioning the legal provisions in the amended legislation.

The second edition is updated to cover:
- Abortion controversy and the current law in England and Wales
- New case law on parentage of children born from IVF
- ECHR case law concerning embryo research and fertility treatment
- The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 - the birth of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
- The NHS IVF postcode lottery
- Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Mitochondrial Donation) Regulations 2015
- The Supreme Court case (In the matter of an application by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for Judicial - Review (Northern Ireland) [2018] UKSC 27) on NI abortion law compatibility with ECHR
- Sarah Ewart case
- Re Z (A Child: Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act: Parental Order)
- Parillo v Italy
- Re A and others (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act)
- Consideration of ECHR dimensions

The second edition also contains new chapters on:
- Abortion law developments in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
- Controversies relating to fertility treatment, embryonic research and abortion
- Three parent Children-Mitochondrial Donation
- Consideration of the key changes to the Code of Practice, (9th Edition), January 2019

This is an essential title for practitioners in medical/healthcare law and ethics, as well as national and international law libraries and students.

Seamus Burns has brought to bear his considerable experience in the field to produce a book that is essential reading for both medico-legal practitioners and students alike -- Philip Bremner, University of Exeter, Medical Law International * Review of previous edition *
..a must-have for those interested in assisted reproduction. Its ability to concisely summarise complex legal and ethical issues make it a worthy addition to any library for students, teachers, and lay-people alike. * BioNews *

Seamus Burns, Solicitor, Senior Lecturer in Law, Sheffield Hallam University.

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ISBN 13	9781526508195
ISBN 10	1526508192
Title	The Law of Assisted Reproduction
Author	Seamus Burns
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2020-02-14
Number of pages	864
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.