Solicitors | Cellmark

Cellmark’s quality assured DNA relationship testing services are used and trusted by the UK’s leading family law and immigration practitioners.

Cellmark has been accredited by the Ministry of Justice as a body that may carry out parentage tests directed by the civil courts in England and Wales under section 20 of the Family Law Reform Act 1969. Indeed, we have been on their accredited list since 1991.

As part of ongoing commitment to making it as easy as possible for you to do business with us we now offer a secure web based registration service for cases that require DNA Paternity testing.

Our new online registration service allows you to complete a case registration online thus speeding up matters considerably. Our system is designed to ensure that you only fill in the details the specific case demands - no unnecessary paperwork.

Security and confidentiality of information relating to a paternity case is extremely important to us and that's why we've introduced a system designed to minimise the potential for fraud. A set of stringent checks is designed to ensure that we protect the integrity of your information.

Payment for testing may be made by credit or debit card. Alternatively you may request to pay against an invoice. This facility is subject to our standards terms and conditions, if you are in any doubt as to your eligibility for this facility please contact our Customer Service advisors free on 08000 362522.

Advice for your clients
View and download a pdf version of our Paternity Testing brochure.

How to choose a paternity tester
The key points you and your clients need to consider when choosing which company to use.

Mr Hayden's judgement
The judgment is of interest because it sets out some conclusions arising from difficulties and errors in the DNA testing.

Impact of the Human Tissue Act
Fully enacted on September 1st 2006 the issue of consensual testing is key.

Immigration Testing
We are contracted to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for their DNA relationship testing and we also act on behalf of private individuals. For further information please contact us free on 08000 362522.