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Natallie Evans has applied to the Legal Services Commission (LSC) today in order to fund her case to the House of Lords.

Natallie was granted one month from the Court of Appeal Judgment to either file a petition to the House of Lords for permission to appeal or to apply for public funding awarded by the LSC.

The LSC will consider the merits of Natallie's case and whether it is in the public interest for it to proceed all the way to the House of Lords.

Natallie was heartbroken when the Court of Appeal dismissed her legal challenge to save her frozen embryos last month. She was given one month to consider whether or not to appeal the decision.

Partner and Head of Clinical Negligence with Alexander Harris, Muiris Lyons commented: "Understandably, Natallie wishes to pursue every possible avenue in the hope of saving her embryos. This legal challenge has wide implications not just for Natallie but also for the future of IVF treatment. We are hopeful that Natallie's funding application will be successful. Once the application to the LSC is determined we have one further month within which to lodge our petition for appeal with the House of Lords."

Notes to Editors

-Muiris Lyons was appointed Partner at Alexander Harris and Head of Clinical Negligence in our London office on the 1st of July 2004. Muris was formerly a Partner with solicitors Withy King.

-For further information please contact our media management department at Alexander Harris solicitors on 08700 77 88 77.

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