Advances in technology and the size of data storage have enabled an exponential growth of data being stored solely in electronic form. The lack of traditional paper based records has led to a change in the discovery process used in litigation.
Today’s investigation practices demand that electronic evidence collection is to be strategically planned and executed through trained experts using specialist forensic software. The data will be collected from a number of sources including:
- Local storage
- Network storage
- Online storage
- Backup solutions
- Email systems
- Financial systems
- Document management systems
How we can help you
In conjunction with our global offices, we have developed internationally accepted tools and procedures for the identification, collection, preservation, review, analysis and production of data in electronic discovery matters. These procedures are scaleable being deployable on matters involving a single computer to those involving multiple business environments in several countries.
Having built and provided you with an electronic discovery platform, we have the necessary experience and staff to validate our methodology through affidavits and expert testimony in court room proceedings as required.
Our experience in assisting clients with electronic discovery has resulted in Pricewaterhousecoopers having the necessary depth of knowledge to provide electronic discovery quality reviews. In some instances we may not be involved in a matter initially, however are engaged at some point during the electronic discovery process. In these matters we can overlay our electronic discovery methodology and procedures on the matter. This process can add a level of assurance to the electronic discovery already undertaken and aid in the identification of any short comings prior to reaching the court room.
The end result that is delivered to our clients will be in a format that is efficient to review, that will allow for categorisation and produce a data set of strictly relevant material.
