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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23653Recognition of foreign adoption (surrogacy) · Co. Dublin · 8 Dec 2022

Supreme Court hears surrogacy adoption registration appeal

The Adoption Authority of Ireland is appealing to the Supreme Court against a High Court order that allowed recognition of a Northern Irish man's US step-parent adoption of twins born through a commercial surrogacy arrangement. The authority argues the court should consider intended surrogacy legislation when determining whether the adoption can be registered under the Adoption Act 2010.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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3 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe gestational mother was not allowed to have an abortion without the permission of the intended parents (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe gestational mother could not leave the US state during certain periods (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe authority is asking the seven-judge court to clarify questions of law and public policy (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Dec2022
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Supreme Court told it should consider intended legislation on surrogacy when determining adoption registration case

    First report of the Supreme Court hearing on the surrogacy adoption registration case; the authority is asking the seven-judge court to clarify questions of law and public policy relating to its ability to register foreign adoptions arising from surrogacy arrangements.

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