Andrew Hayward

Andy specialises in family law, especially the law relating to adult interpersonal relationships. Drawing upon historical and comparative law perspectives, his research critically analyses the legal regulation of formalised and non-formalised adult relationships and, in particular, the property consequences generated by their breakdown. Andy has presented his research at national and international conferences. 

Curriculum Vitae

Activité de recherche 

The European Court of Human Rights and Family Law

Program and registration

Monday 4 May 2026 (afternoon)

14.00 – Welcome Address

• Presentation of the seminar and the project 
  Andy Hayward (Professor at Durham University) 
  Geoffrey Willems (Professor at UCLouvain) 
   
• A Tribute to Sébastien van Drooghenbroeck 
  Geoffrey Willems (Professor at UCLouvain)

14.15 – Couple Relationships

• Registered Partnerships 
  Helen Fenwick (Professor at Durham University) 
   
• De Facto Relationships 
  Andy Hayward (Professor at Durham University) 

15.45 – Coffee break

16.00 – Parental Relationships

• Parenthood 
  Dafni Lima (Professor at Durham University) 
   
• Posthumous Assisted Reproduction 
  Laurence Francoz-Terminal (Professor at Université Jean Moulin Lyon III) 
   
• (International and Domestic) Surrogacy 
  Delphine Thienpont (Research and teaching assistant at UCLouvain) 

17.30 –  Personal identity 

• Family Names/Surnames: A Feminist Approach 
  Pauline Tapiero (FNRS / UCLouvain doctoral researcher)

18.00 – End of the first day

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Tuesday 5 May 2026 (morning)

9.00 –  Personal autonomy and physical integrity 

• Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
  Johan Callewaert (Professor at UCLouvain and Spire University / 
  Former Deputy Registrar of the Grand Chamber of the ECtHR)
   
• Sex Work
  Alice Baruh (Research and teaching assistant at UCLouvain)
   
• Trans and intersex persons: A Comparative Approach 
  Constance Vanbeneden (Doctoral researcher FNRS / UCLouvain) 

10.30 – Coffee break

11.00 – Combatting violence

• Domestic Violence 
  Geoffrey Willems (Professor at UCLouvain)
   
• Feminicide
  Stéphanie Wattier (Professor at UNamur and UCLouvain)

12.00 – Inheritance

• Hereditary Reserve
  Jacques de Codt (Research and teaching assistant at UCLouvain) 
  Martin Derycke (Research and teaching assistant at UCLouvain)

12.30 – Concluding Words

Helen Fenwick (Professor at Durham University) 
Andy Hayward (Professor at Durham University) 
Geoffrey Willems (Professor at UCLouvain) 

12.00 – End of the second day