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WEBINAR
Dry Jan: Has Your Client Said No to Alcohol?
Join us for an alcohol testing masterclass, exploring hair, blood, and SCRAM testing methodologies—and which techniques are best for measuring cessation from drinking.
27 January 2026
Time: 2pm
Duration: mins
Audience
Family Law Solicitors
Local Authorities
Understanding Alcohol Testing for Family Law Proceedings
When testing for alcohol in family law settings, it’s important to know the latest tests available and how they differ from older methods. Additionally, some techniques are better for measuring trends, while others are best for complete cessation.
In the case of blood testing, older tests include CDT, LFT, and MCV, which are indirect markers of alcohol consumption. These are influenced by factors such as smoking, liver disease, medications, and genetics. PEth, by contrast, is a direct marker, increasingly regarded as the preferred method of blood testing.
Hair strand tests are another robust method for measuring alcohol consumption, but they carry important limitations that we will cover in detail. Finally, SCRAM — is it the best and easiest method of measuring abstinence, and what lengths do subjects go to in an effort to defeat the device?
Pros and Cons::
You’ll learn when to use which test to measure alcohol consumption — based on the time frame and context you want to explore.
Practical Applications::
Using recent research and published cases, we’ll show you when PEth, EtG, and EtPa have been successfully deployed.
Certificate of Attendance::
Receive a certificate of attendance upon completing this webinar: Masterclass: Alcohol Testing for Family Law Proceedings.
Expert Insights::
You’ll hear directly from a toxicology team with over 10 years’ combined experience in the legal space.
CPD Opportunity::
Fulfil your continuing professional development (CPD) requirements while gaining practical knowledge on alcohol testing for family law.
Q&A Session::
Engage in a live Q&A session where you can ask specific questions about alcohol testing, including how it can be used in your current cases.
Meet the Speakers
Simon Dean
Chief Marketing Officer
Dean Clifton
Commercial Lead