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03 April 2025
Categories: Legal News , Profession , Family
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Cansford Laboratories: Live Q&A panel Monday 14 April 12pm

Join us on Monday 14 April at 12pm for a live Q&A panel where our experts tackle common misconceptions surrounding hair strand drug and alcohol testing

From cut-off levels and their impact on results to concerns about bias in testing, we’ll explore the rigorous processes that ensure the accuracy, fairness, and court-admissibility of hair analysis. This session is designed for legal professionals, social workers, and anyone relying on drug and alcohol testing in decision-making.

Come prepared with your questions or submit them in advance, our expert panel will be addressing them live, providing clear, science-backed insights into the complexities of hair testing.

About Cansford Labs

We are a UKAS-accredited laboratory providing fast, accurate drug, alcohol, and DNA testing from our state-of-the-art facility in Cardiff, Wales. With a three-working-day turnaround on results, we support professionals in family law, social care, education, and the workplace. Our nationwide sample collection service ensures quick and convenient testing, backed by nearly 30 years of expertise. As pioneers in hair testing, our founders introduced methods now used by laboratories worldwide, reinforcing our reputation as a trusted leader in the field.

Register now to secure your place!

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A High Court ruling involving the Longleat estate has exposed the fault line between modern family building and historic trust drafting. Writing in NLJ this week, Charlotte Coyle, director and family law expert at Freeths, examines Cator v Thynn [2026] EWHC 209 (Ch), where trustees sought approval to modernise trusts that retain pre-1970 definitions of ‘child’, ‘grandchild’ and ‘issue’
Fresh proposals to criminalise ‘nudification’ apps, prioritise cyberflashing and non-consensual intimate images, and even ban under-16s from social media have reignited debate over whether the Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA 2023) is fit for purpose. Writing in NLJ this week, Alexander Brown, head of technology, media and telecommunications, and Alexandra Webster, managing associate, Simmons & Simmons, caution against reactive law-making that could undermine the Act’s ‘risk-based and outcomes-focused’ design
Recent allegations surrounding Peter Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have reignited scrutiny of the ancient common law offence of misconduct in public office. Writing in NLJ this week, Simon Parsons, teaching fellow at Bath Spa University, asks whether their conduct could clear a notoriously high legal hurdle
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A Court of Appeal ruling has drawn a firm line under party autonomy in arbitration. Writing in NLJ this week, Masood Ahmed, associate professor at the University of Leicester, analyses Gluck v Endzweig [2026] EWCA Civ 145, where a clause allowing arbitrators to amend an award ‘at any time’ was held incompatible with the Arbitration Act 1996
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