§ Guide topic

Trade secrets

One practical guide on trade secrets 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

When an employee leaves for a competitor, the question is what they took and how. These guides explain the forensic evidence that answers it, and how to preserve it before the trail is overwritten.

They cover USB device history, cloud and webmail uploads, mass file access and copying, printing and screenshot activity, wiping and anti forensic behaviour, spotting flight risk before the data goes, and the evidence needed to support an injunction application.

§ What these guides cover

  • Investigating suspected employee data theft, step by step
  • USB device history and removable media evidence
  • Uploads to personal cloud, webmail and messaging accounts
  • Preserving a leaver's laptop and phone in time
  • Evidence that supports a springboard injunction

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