§ Guide topic

Cloud collections

One practical guide on cloud collections for UK litigators, in-house counsel and investigators. Read every page online or download the PDF, free and without registration.

Ref · E-D · 2026 · §TPCClass · ConfidentialJuris · England & WalesStatus · Active

Most business records now sit in Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack or Teams rather than on a laptop. These guides explain how each platform can be searched, held and exported, what the built in eDiscovery licences actually allow, and where the native tools fall short of what disclosure needs.

They cover Purview eDiscovery searches and holds, which Microsoft 365 plans include eDiscovery, Google Vault exports, chat and channel data, shared file links, API based collection, and the metadata that is quietly lost in a self service export.

§ What these guides cover

  • eDiscovery in Microsoft Purview and which 365 plans include it
  • Placing and releasing legal holds on cloud mailboxes
  • Google Vault exports and their metadata limits
  • Teams, Slack and channel message preservation
  • API based collection versus native self service export

§ 1 guide on cloud collections

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