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Mário leads AlphaBiolabs' technical team on developing and improving testing methods.

Prior to joining AlphaBiolabs, Mário spent 20 years as a Forensic Toxicologist at the Portuguese National Institute of Forensic Medicine, where he developed and implemented hair testing services.

He also sits on the Administration Board of the Society of Hair Testing. 

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Stephanie practices exclusively in Family Law.

Prior to joining the Bar, Stephanie worked at leading law firms in which she gained a wealth of experience in contentious and non-contentious property matters. Stephanie prides herself in her personability and ability to give clear and commercially minded advice to clients. She also accepts instructions direct from the public under the Direct Access Scheme.

In addition to her practice, Stephanie has acted as an Associate Lecturer at Kent Law School where her teaching responsibilities spanned across Land Law, Family Law, and Foundations of Property.

Stephanie is committed to social justice and pro bono work. She recently completed the Advocate “25 for 25” challenge providing over 25 hours of pro bono advice and representation in the last year. Outside of practice, she is a blogger and assists with preparing case summaries for the Financial Remedies Journal. 

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