Videos
Intro to FTS
FTS’ approach to drug and alcohol testing is fundamentally different to our competitors as we report all findings, even if traces of drugs and/or alcohol are found at a low level. We undertake a full forensic investigation by completing a detailed client questionnaire about all factors that could influence our findings.
FTS Best Practice in Alcohol Testing – Bitesize Presentation
Watch our bitesize presentation where Steve Nurdin, Senior Account Manager, introduces the Best Practice in Alcohol Testing presentation. Damian World, Technical Support and Reporting Manager, provides insight into different markers used for hair strand alcohol testing for family court proceedings.
FTS co-presents Family Law Bar Association (FLBA) lecture
Sarah Branson, Barrister at Coram Chambers, and Paul Hunter, Founder of FTS, were invited to present at the Family Law Bar Association (FLBA) annual conference programme to explore best practice in hair strand testing for family court proceedings.
Chain of Evidence
Paul Hunter, Founder of FTS, and Sarah Branson, Barrister at Coram Chambers, explore the importance of consistency and accuracy in hair strand testing,
Legal Discussions
Paul Hunter, Founder of FTS, and Sarah Branson, Barrister at Coram Chambers, discuss the role of hair strand testing as expert opinion evidence in legal cases.
Cut off levels
Paul Hunter, Founder of FTS, and Sarah Branson, Barrister at Coram Chambers, examine the flaws in using cut-off levels in hair strand testing (HST), particularly in legal cases
Variation between labs
Paul Hunter, Founder of FTS, and Sarah Branson, Barrister at Coram Chambers, explore the inconsistencies in hair strand testing (HST) results across different laboratories.
Miscarriages of justice
Paul Hunter, Founder of FTS, and Sarah Branson, Barrister at Coram Chambers, explore racial bias in hair strand testing (HST) and its potential for miscarriages of justice.
Presence of a drug
Paul Hunter, Founder of FTS, and Sarah Branson, Barrister at Coram Chambers, challenge common misconceptions about positive hair strand test (HST) results, explaining that the presence of a drug in hair does not necessarily indicate drug use.
Drug level influences
Paul Hunter, Founder of FTS, and Sarah Branson, Barrister at Coram Chambers, explore the significant impact of hair treatments on hair strand testing (HST) results.
Challenge results
Paul Hunter, Founder of FTS, and Sarah Branson, Barrister at Coram Chambers, provide guidance on how to successfully challenge hair strand testing (HST) evidence in court
Changes and reform
Paul Hunter, Founder of FTS, and Sarah Branson, Barrister at Coram Chambers, discuss the urgent need for changes in hair strand testing (HST) practices, particularly the elimination of cut-off levels, which can lead to inaccurate results and miscarriages of justice.
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