Re Q (Surrogacy: Legal Advice) [2026] EWHC 1538 (Fam)

Knowles J made a parental order in favour of a single intended father following an international surrogacy arrangement involving Northern Cyprus, Kyrgyzstan, and other contemplated countries of birth. The judgment warns of the legal, immigration, and welfare risks of entering into cross-border surrogacy arrangements without prior independent legal advice.