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The head of the Catholic Church has called for a global ban on the "despicable" practice of surrogacy

A fertility law specialist says children born through surrogacy do just as well as "children crea...

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Women and Diversity in Law Awards unveil roster of 250-plus nominees 

Awards recognise the individuals, teams and firms making the UK legal profession more diverse, equitable and inclusive

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As workplaces expand the scope of their health and wellbeing strategies there has been a rise in roles dedicated to taking care of specific aspects of them, including as fertility officers and mental health leads. The roles have the potential to reinforce accountability, but also create silos.

Many employees worry that disclosing their fertility journey to their employers will negatively affect their careers, according to founder of The IVF Network Charlotte Gentry.

A new study found 22% of women who told their boss they were going through fertility treatment experienced unfair treatment at work.