By: Annette Hickey
The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs continues to strongly advise against all travel to Ukraine for any purpose.
The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs strongly advises against any Irish intended parents commissioning surrogacy arrangements in Ukraine. It is extremely important that all Irish intended parents read carefully the full travel advice for Ukraine in the link below.
The war in Ukraine is ongoing and has continued for the last eleven months. We share the concern and agree with the travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs as detailed in the link below.
Written by: Annette Hickey
Annette has exclusively practised family law in the litigation department for the past 10 years and heads up the firm's Surrogacy & Fertility law team.
She is highly respected and regarded for her expertise and knowledge of fertility law, surrogacy and same-sex family matters. Diligent, thorough and empathetic, Annette brings a wealth of experience, sensitivity and understanding to our team.
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