Year: 2024

Alcohol testing: what you need to know

Marie Law, Head of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, discusses alcohol testing for family court, the variety of testing methods available, and which tests are best suited to your particular case. Alcohol testing plays a crucial role in UK courts, providing an essential part of the evidential picture when it comes to identifying chronic and excessive alcohol […]

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LEAP launches AI-powered tool to speed up the identification and creation of legal documents

LEAP, the global provider of legal practice management solutions, announces the launch of Generator, a cutting-edge enhancement that further builds on the software providers suite of AI-powered tools. The latest innovation transforms the document creation process, revolutionising how lawyers interact with templates and drives efficiency across law firms. Gareth Walker, CEO, LEAP UK, comments: “This […]

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Mind (Brent, Wandsworth & Westminster) receives £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs Giving Back campaign

Leading drug, alcohol and DNA testing laboratory, AlphaBiolabs, has made a £500 donation to Mind Brent, Wandsworth & Westminster (BWW) as part of its Giving Back campaign. For every testing instruction AlphaBiolabs receives from family law and social work professionals, the company enters the name of the customer into a bimonthly charity draw. The randomly-selected customer can then nominate […]

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Whiplash reforms a pain in the neck for victims

Two and a half years since they were introduced, changes to legislation relating to whiplash injuries appear to have benefited only the insurance companies and are failing the victims and all motorists, suggests Personal Injury experts Armstrong Luty Solicitors. From 31 May 2021 the Government introduced a fixed tariff award for compensation for this form […]

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Designer drugs: the latest worrying trend in substance misuse

As a leading provider of drug testing services for family law professionals, social workers and FDACs, AlphaBiolabs is used to receiving questions regarding trends in illicit drug use; particularly in cases where a lesser-known drug shows up in a drug test, or where a substance is reported in the test results that may not have […]

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MOCCA: the most commonly tested drugs

As a leading provider of legal drug testing for family law professionals, social workers, and local authorities, AlphaBiolabs routinely test for a wide variety of drugs and their metabolites (breakdown products). Yet of all the substances we test for at our laboratory, there are a handful, known by the acronyms of MOCCA and MOCCA-B, that […]

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Grapple: an AI solution for employment issues

Monaco Solicitors have developed a new AI-based tool called Grapple. Grapple enables people who have significant workplace issues but no legal knowledge, to create their own bespoke legal documents. The documents range from letters designed to help employees resolve grievances and negotiate financial settlements , to support for taking claims about unresolved matters to an […]

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When should you look to create a will?

Certain things in life can be so uncomfortable that we don’t even want to think about them. However, it’s impossible to escape responsibilities. One of these duties is taking care of the ones we love. This includes ensuring the financial security of our families even in the most challenging moments. That’s why making a will […]

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AlphaBiolabs announces first winner of Giving Back 2024

Leading legal DNA, drug, and alcohol testing provider AlphaBiolabs has made its first Giving Back charity draw of 2024 with Andrew Sibson, a Legal Officer at Leeds City Council, being chosen as its first winner. For every testing instruction the company receives from family law and social work professionals this year, AlphaBiolabs will be entering the name […]

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AlphaBiolabs is giving back: win £500 for your chosen charity

Over the last few years, leading UK DNA, drug & alcohol testing provider AlphaBiolabs has donated to a number of charities working with some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and families. Through their highly regarded Giving Back campaigns, they have helped to change many lives for the better. However, for their latest Giving Back […]

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