Public Lecture: “Same-Sex Marriage and Legal Parent-Child Relationship in England” June 15 (Mon.).

Public Lecture:
“Same-Sex Marriage and Legal Parent-Child Relationship in England”.

【Host】　Institute of Comparative Law, Waseda University.
【Co-Host】　School of Law, Graduate School of Law, Waseda University.
【Lecturer】　Philip Bremner （Lecturer, The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London）.
【Date and Time】　June 15 (Mon.), 2026, 17:00-18:40.
【Venue】　413 Learning Commons, 4th Floor, Building 8, Waseda Campus.
【Language】　Japanese and English.
【Moderator】　Yuki Hashimoto (Professor, School of Law, Waseda University).
【Audience】　Students, faculty, staff, and the general public are welcome to attend.

【Abstract】
This lecture will explore the legal issues concerning the establishment of a parent-child relationship through assisted reproductive technology among same-sex couples, from a comparative law perspective.
Dr. Philip Bremner, a Lecturer at King’s College London who specializes in English family law, has recently focused his research on co-parenting by same-sex couples and multi-parenthood.
In this lecture, Dr. Bremner is scheduled to present on the legal framework and recent arguments concerning the establishment of a legal parent-child relationship for same-sex couples in England. The Moderator, Prof. Yuki Hashimoto, will also present on the current situation under Japanese law. Through a comparison of the two countries, this lecture is intended to provide an opportunity to deepen the discussion of the legal issues surrounding the formation of families by same-sex couples and their future prospects.

※No registration required. Please come directly to the venue.

Link to Japanese page.