Sarah Jefford
AustralialawyerFemale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Sarah Jefford is a family creation lawyer known for her expertise in reproductive law and parental rights in Australia. She has recently gained attention for her insights on a groundbreaking legal case involving a mistaken embryo transfer at Monash IVF, which could set a significant precedent regarding the legal status of birth and genetic parents.
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Sarah Jefford, a surrogacy lawyer who was herself a surrogate, advocates for better laws.
Savannah was born via a surrogate and couldn’t be more loved. But the system is far from perfectAustralia· 2026-08-01
Surrogacy lawyer Sarah Jefford said the lack of compensation for surrogates in Australia was driving people overseas and into highly vulnerable situations.
Australian dad stranded in Argentina amid legal battle to bring daughter homeAustralia· 2026-01-17
Sarah Jefford is one of the Surrogacy Sisterhood Retreat’s founders, inspired by a retreat for Canadian surrogates.
‘How did I feel giving the baby away? I never thought of it like that’: inside a weekend retreat for surrogate mothers | Surrogacy
United Kingdom· 2025-07-19
Family creation lawyer Sarah Jefford told the ABC the case could set a legal precedent.
Legal and ethical ‘nightmare’ after woman gives birth to stranger’s child due to Monash IVF mistake | QueenslandUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-11
