In the contemporary context, genetics and biological diagnostics represent an area of strong legal relevance, both in civil and criminal law.
Management of Genetic Evidence
The firm coordinates the collection, preservation, and legal validation of biological samples (blood, DNA, tissues). The objective is to ensure that the chain of custody is intact, so that the analytical results can be fully utilized in court. Collaboration with qualified laboratories is essential for the technical-scientific validity of the evidence.
Family Law and Paternity Tests
DNA has become an indispensable tool in family disputes. The firm assists clients in establishing or contesting paternity/maternity, recognition of children, inheritance claims based on biological evidence, and hereditary disputes involving genetic verification. The consultancy ensures that tests are conducted correctly and the results can be presented as legal evidence in court.
Forensic Genetics and Criminal Law
In criminal proceedings, genetic analysis is often decisive. The firm can offer technical consulting on DNA analysis, review of genetic expert reports, verification of methodological and interpretative correctness, and support in defensive investigations. Coordination with forensic biologists and certified laboratories ensures the full evidentiary effectiveness of the analyses.
Medical Liability and Genetic Diagnosis
The growing prevalence of genetic tests and molecular analyses allows for the evaluation of professional liability in cases such as genetic or molecular diagnostic errors, failure to identify hereditary diseases, disputes over personalized therapies, including precision oncology. The firm assists patients in assessing health damages and professional liability.
Protection of Genetic Data and Privacy
Genetic data are among the most sensitive under the law. The firm offers consultancy on informed consent for genetic testing, protection of biological data according to GDPR, responsibilities of laboratories and healthcare facilities, and regulatory compliance for the treatment and storage of biological samples.
Contracts and Compliance for Healthcare Facilities
The firm can provide legal support to laboratories, clinics, and genetic centers regarding the drafting of service contracts and agreements, health authorizations and accreditations, national and international regulatory compliance, and professional and insurance liability.
Succession Law and Genetics
In cases of inheritance, the firm assists in the use of genetic analyses for the verification of biological parentage, determination of inheritance rights, and challenges or confirmations of inheritance dispositions. The use of genetic evidence ensures scientific certainty and protects the rights of heirs.
Integrated Consultancy in Personalized Oncology
The firm can support patients and facilities in the legal management of precision oncological medicine, with services such as legal evaluation of molecular and genetic oncological tests, monitoring medical liability in personalized therapies, contracts and compliance of private oncological centers, and protection of genetic data of oncological patients.