Category Archives: Britain

England & Wales

Fancy an MSc in E-discovery (and Computer Forensics)?

April 14, 2008 – 6:23 pm

The Glasgow University is offering an MSc in Computer Forensics and E-discovery. The University is also looking for a lecturer, ‘ someone with professional and practical experience as well as the ability to take a leading role in teaching, development and research in dynamic academic environment.’

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Discovery of ESI (DESI) – Research Initiatives

March 29, 2008 – 11:09 pm

Back in summer 2007 the International Association for Artificial Intelligence and Law, ICAIL (in CA, USA) hosted a workshop on Supporting Search and Sensemaking for Electronically Stored Information in Discovery Proceedings (DESI Workshop). The second DESI Workshop will be hosted by UCL, London this June. According to the UCL website, the second DESI Workshop coordinates [...]

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1st International Conference on Digital Evidence – June, London

March 29, 2008 – 9:26 pm

In ploughing through my backlog of e-mails, I came across what I think may be an event worth attending. The website stated ‘The aim of the Conference is to alert judges, lawyers…’. No mention of private judges/arbitrators. Get a book if register by 1st May!

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where disclosure of document is not a breach of confidentiality

March 28, 2008 – 12:07 am

My lawyer friend, John (thanks!) e-mailed me a piece of news posted at thelawyer.com site Not related to electronic disclosure (from the news report) but still worth noting. Confidentiality in arbitration not to be taken for granted. According to the Court of Appeal, ‘any future disputes on the disclosure of documents should be resolved by [...]

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forensic classification of specialities – one approach

March 3, 2008 – 6:10 pm

Last December, I attended a digital forensic course given by the London School of Informatics, City University. On my ToDo list (many ToDo!) after the course was to find out how the courts and the forensic practitioners classify the various technical or speciality areas (if any). Here’s one approach adopted by the Council for the [...]

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The Legal IT Show 2008:e-discovery

February 8, 2008 – 11:53 pm

Show coverage included E-discovery I missed the Show. Instead, I celebrated Chinese New Year, Year of the Rat, with lots of catching up with families and friends.

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a new metaphor- looking for a needle in a needle factory!

January 25, 2008 – 3:05 am

I recently contacted Mr Chris Dale asking if he knows or have come across any edisclosure case. Today he e-mailed me and said he found a case (well a pre-action disclosure case) & has posted in his blog. An interesting read. Thks Chris!. I wonder how many needle factories are out there?!

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Edisclosure under communications law

January 19, 2008 – 10:22 pm

Just found an article on Westlaw (now that my account was re-activated, thanks to Queen Mary College). E-disclosure -UK

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Electronic Evidence: Disclosure, Discovery & Admissibility

January 9, 2008 – 9:25 pm

A Book on Electronic Evidence: Disclosure, Discovery & Admissibility General Editor: Stephen Mason with specialist contributors 1st Edition 2007, LexisNexis Butterworths A decent textbook of legal principles (mainly common law jurisdictions) and a fair selection of chapters/articles on digital evidence.

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Glossary – CPR; that incorporates the 45th update

January 6, 2008 – 3:23 am

The Glossary in the justice.gov.uk site Eventually, this blog will have a Glossary page for ‘all’ terms defined in the rules, guidelines and also their usage in arbitration.

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