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Fertility & Surrogacy Law

Fertility law is an evolving area of law. It is important to ensure you have legal advice in relation to surrogacy agreements, sperm or egg donation, or other parenting arrangements.

Mann Lawyers has expertise in fertility law and can assist parents and surrogates by drafting and providing independent legal advice on surrogacy agreements.

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