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WEBINAR
DNA Testing in Family, Immigration and Inheritance Cases
Join us for a CPD webinar that provides a clear and practical overview of how DNA testing is used in legal proceedings. We’ll explain the essentials of DNA testing, highlight required legal practices, and show how the latest methods are helping solicitors, local authorities and courts achieve more reliable outcomes.
On Demand
Duration: 60 mins
Audience
Family Law
Local Authorities
Understanding the Power of a DNA Test
Whether you’re handling an immigration case requiring proof of biological relationships, or a family law matter involving paternity or kinship disputes, this session will give you the essential knowledge to use DNA evidence effectively.
We’ll explain how DNA testing works in practice, from standard paternity and maternity testing through to more distant relationships such as siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles. You’ll gain confidence in understanding the strengths and limitations of different types of test, and what they mean for your cases.
For decades, legal DNA testing has relied on short tandem repeats (STRs)—a trusted method for establishing identity and relationships. But in cases involving more distant relatives, STRs can sometimes leave results inconclusive. That’s where newer approaches using single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) offer greater clarity. AttoLife is a leader in bringing SNPs to legal DNA testing, giving solicitors access to the most advanced methods currently available.
This webinar will also explore common challenges, including chain of custody, interpretation of results, and admissibility of evidence in court.
We will cover three case studies:
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Paternity testing
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Extended kinship testing (siblings, grandparents, aunts/uncles)
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Conclusive vs inconclusive results
Introduction to DNA Testing:
Learn the basics of how DNA sampling and testing works.
Legal and Practical Applications:
Application for Family Law, Immigration and Inheritance cases.
600 DNA Markers:
Understand the difference between 23, 42, and cutting-edge 600-marker analysis for clearer answers in distant relationships.
CPD Points:
Earn CPD points while gaining practical knowledge directly applicable to DNA evidence.
Q&A Session:
Get answers to your specific questions on DNA testing, interpretation, and its application in legal cases.
Certificate of Attendance:
Receive a certificate of completion upon attending this webinar.
Meet the Speakers
Dean Clifton
Commercial Lead
Dr. Byron Boggi
Geneticist
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Join us for a CPD webinar that provides a clear and practical overview of how DNA testing is used in legal proceedings. We’ll explain the essentials of DNA testing, highlight required legal practices, and show how the latest methods are helping solicitors, local authorities and courts achieve more reliable outcomes.