How Cansford Labs is quality-driven to ensure our drug and alcohol testing is of the highest quality and standard
Cansford Labs earns ISO9001 & ISO45001 certifications, ensuring top-quality standards & workplace safety.
Cansford Laboratories launches ‘breakthrough’ test to assess alcohol abuse
Cansford Labs launches dual DBS test for comprehensive alcohol assessment. PEth & EtG markers reveal recent and long-term use, aiding family law cases.
In praise of Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDACs)
In this month’s exclusive article family law blogger John Bolch examines the pros and cons of Family Drug and Alcohol Courts, how attitudes have changed and how FDACs seek better outcomes for children (and of course their families).
Casedo Case Study: Family Law
Rhys Taylor explains how Casedo works for him in his family law practice.
Exclusive: The Conundrum of Judicial Assistance for Litigants-in-person
In his latest blog post written specially for family law professionals, John Bolch compares an adversarial versus inquisitorial system and the pros and cons when it comes to having no legal representation and litigants-in-person cast adrift in the legal system.
Cansford Labs Launches Test for Active Ingredient in Magic Mushrooms
Since their introduction to the western world in the 1950s, magic mushrooms have been inextricably linked with the hippy movement. However, attitudes have changed, and over the years, their popularity has become more mainstream. Home Office data reveals a jump in the number of young people using magic mushrooms – from 49,000 in 2016/17 to 101,000 in 2018/19, while other sources suggest that these psychedelics have ‘become the drug of choice’ during COVID-19 lockdown.
New and Exclusive: the Death (and Rebirth?) of Family Mediation
In his latest exclusive, family law blogger John Bolch examines mediation past, present and what the future holds. We know – attending the most recent Resolution event – that this is a hot topic among family law professionals, and championed by Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division.
Is It Time at Last for Rights to Be Given to Cohabitants?
In his latest article, family law blogger John Bolch examines cohabitation, and the issues around cohabitants, families and relationship breakdown and questions whether we will ever see reform here in the UK.
5 Questions You Need to Ask When Requesting a Hair Drug and Alcohol Test
It’s no secret that everyone working in ‘family justice’ is operating at the ‘extent of their capacity’, a fact highlighted earlier this year by Sir Andrew McFarlane, the president of the Family Division of the High Court and the most senior family court judge in England and Wales.
Will Hot Tub Use Affect My Client’s Hair Drug Test Result?…and Other Questions
In an article first published in The Review earlier this year, Cansford Laboratories founder Lolita Tsanaclis answers some of the most frequently asked questions around hair drug and alcohol testing.
Could Family Legal Aid Lawyers Be Next in Line to Strike?
In his latest post, family law blogger John Bolch examines whether a strike could be a distinct possibility if the supply of goodwill runs out as legal colleagues continue to face extreme pressures with cases and courts.
The Divorce Revolution
Family law blogger John Bolch examines divorce, the new law that has come into effect on April 1st and whether it will reduce animosity, encourage mediation and improve the system as a whole.
Newsflash – Important message from John Wicks, CEO: 3-day turnaround delivery from Cansford
A message from John Wicks about our three day turn-around time and how we are bucking the industry trend when it can often take up to two weeks to get sample results. We don’t get in the way of caseloads and productivity – or court dates.
Cansford says if you order Monday you can get your results on Friday of the same week.
Something out of nothing? The significance of neutral findings in sexual assault cases
It is often said that the absence of evidence does not equate to evidence of absence, and whilst this might be true in many situations – for example, the absence of blood on the clothing of an alleged assailant might be because he did not commit the offence or alternatively because the complainant was not […]
The Changing Landscape of Family Law for England and Wales in 2022
Family law webinar: Family law in England and Wales is changing rapidly. This webinar will dig into some of the key upcoming changes for 2022, specifically looking at the Family Law Language Project, no-fault divorce, and the shift towards non-court dispute resolution. CPD certificates available upon request Learning Objectives: About OurFamilyWizard Working alongside clients on […]
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