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Jackson's Matrimonial Finance Tenth Edition
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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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Richard Smaller is a Will, Trust and Estate Disputes solicitor at Irwin Mitchell.

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