About ATXpert

ATXpert is an independent forensic toxicology expert witness service based near Cambridge, working on drink and drug driving cases for courts across the UK and overseas territories.

Alex Bretherton, Director and Forensic Toxicologist at ATXpert
Alex Bretherton
BSc (Hons), MSc ยท Director & Forensic Toxicologist
  • MSc Forensic Science (Distinction), King's College London
  • BSc (Hons) Pharmacology (2:1), University of Bath
  • Bond Solon Courtroom Skills
  • Dr Ann Priston (OBE) Expert Witness Award
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About Alex Bretherton

Alex Bretherton established ATXpert as an independent forensic consultancy in 2024. He has authored over 700 witness statements and attended court proceedings across the UK, giving evidence both in person and by video link.

His background pairs a pharmacology and forensic-science education with years of hands-on analytical and casework experience, so complex toxicology is explained clearly and impartially in a way that assists the court.

Professional background

2024 to present

ATXpert, Founder & Director

Independent forensic toxicology consultancy providing technical defence reports and expert testimony for drink and drug driving cases nationwide.

2017 to present

The Loop, Forensic Analyst

Community and event-based drug-checking charity. Over eight years, analysed thousands of substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, developing expertise in compounds relevant to Section 5A of the Road Traffic Act 1988, and regularly presenting forensic findings to police, paramedics and trustees.

Previously

Keith Borer Consultants, Forensic Toxicology Consultant

Reported on drink and drug driving casework, drug valuations and usage patterns. Authored and peer-reviewed over 500 expert witness statements for the defence, and provided testimony in person and via video link.

Why instruct ATXpert

Independent

Every report is impartial and objective. The duty is to the court, not to either side.

Sound method

Reproducible calculations you can check, drawn from years of analytical practice.

Plain English

Complex toxicology set out as conclusions a court can readily follow.

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