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Hair strand testing in care proceedings (Barnet LBC v T (mother) and others (Alere Toxicology and others intervening)

Hair strand testing in care proceedings (Barnet LBC v T (mother) and others (Alere Toxicology and others intervening)

Published on: 18 October 2017

Published by: LexisPSL

Hair strand testing in care proceedings (Barnet LBC v T (mother) and others (Alere Toxicology and others intervening)
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What was the background to the case?
What issues arose for the court’s consideration?
What did the court decide, and why?
How unusual was it for the court to invite the hair test companies to join the proceedings?
Is the guidance given as to the type of evidence that would be useful to receive in these cases helpful? How likely is this guidance to be followed?
Are there any other points of interest or significance?
What are the implications for practitioners?

Article summary

Local Government analysis: The Family Court has considered the validity of hair strand testing of a mother suspected of using cocaine. Emily James, barrister, of The 36 Group, looks at the court’s decision in Barnet LBC v T—also known as H (A Child: Hair Strand Testing)—and its guidance on how testing organisations should write their reports. Sign in or take a trial to read the full analysis.

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