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PRACTICEDIRECTION57AD · A GUIDE FOR UK LAWYERS PD 57AD Explained for Litigation Lawyers Purpose, Duties, Workflow, Cooperation and Technology 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 What PD 57AD is for: the problem and the culture change 03 Where it applies, and where it does not 04 The duties: parties and their lawyers 05 Known adverse documents 06 The workflow, stage by stage 07 Initial Disclosure 08 Issues for Disclosure and the DRD 09 The five Models 10 Cooperation: what the regime actually requires 11 The technological implications 12 Less Complex Claims and other variants 13 Worked example: a matter through the timeline 14 Common mistakes and technical limitations 15 Questions to ask · Suggested wording 16 Checklist and red flags · When to involve a digital forensic expert 17 Frequently asked questions 18 Glossary · References · Disclaimer · How a specialist laboratory can assist

§ 01 · ORIENTATION Executive summary THE HEADLINE ANSWER: WHATPD57ADIS

§ 02 · FIRST PRINCIPLES What PD 57AD is for: the problem and the culture change

§ 03 · TERRITORY Where it applies, and where it does not