Legal issues in fertility treatment

Abstract

This article examines the law relating to the provision of fertility treatment in an international context. It is argued that the legal framework that was developed from the findings of the Warnock Report faces increasing challenges, not just from technological advances, but from major shifts in the legal landscape. In particular, this article examines the likely impact of the patriation of the European Convention of Human Rights into United Kingdom law after the enactment of the Human Rights Act 1998.