article_snippet: Mrs Justice Theis, who did not identify the family, the clinic or the local authority in the area where they live, said:
article_snippet: Mrs Justice Theis (pictured) did not identify the family, the clinic or the local authority in the area where they live .
article_snippet: Mrs Justice Theis (pictured) said Mrs Justice Theis (pictured) discussed the issue openly with family and close friends and arranged for another relative to act as surrogate mother, but the woman dropped out because of a medical condition.
article_snippet: At that stage, Mrs Justice Theis (pictured) said, the man’s mother discussed with Mrs Justice Theis (pictured) husband the possibility of stepping in to help.
article_snippet: However Mrs Justice Theis (pictured) warned others not to embark on surrogacy deals without ‘comprehensive legal advice’ because the process is a ‘legal minefield’.