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THE DISCLOSURE REVIEW DOCUMENT · A GUIDE FOR UK LAWYERS Completing the Disclosure Review Document A Technical and Legal Guide COMPUTER FORENSICS LAB DISCOVERY. UK

§ ABOUT THE AUTHOR PREPARED BY COMPUTER FORENSICS LAB E-DISCOVERY TEAM FULL CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY DOCUMENTATION

§ CONTENTS In this guide 01 Executive summary 02 The problem in plain English: an exam you sit jointly 03 Anatomy of the DRD 04 What to learn from the client 05 What to learn from your e Discovery specialist 06 What to learn from your forensic examiner 07 Field by field: who supplies which answer 08 Drafting Section 1 well 09 Joint completion and negotiation 10 The timetable, mapped to the learning 11 Worked example: a Section 2 built from evidence 12 Common mistakes and technical limitations 13 Questions to ask · Suggested wording 14 Checklist and red flags · When to involve a digital forensic expert 15 Frequently asked questions 16 Glossary · References · Disclaimer · How a specialist laboratory can assist

§ 01 · ORIENTATION Executive summary THE HEADLINE POINT: THE DRD IS COMPLETED FROM THREE SOURCES OF KNOWLEDGE, NONE OF THEM THE DRAFTING LAWYER

§ 02 · FIRST PRINCIPLES The problem in plain English: an exam you sit jointly

§ 03 · THE DOCUMENT Anatomy of the DRD FOR THE PRACTITIONER