Alternative dispute resolution is indeed
a viable option to a full scale
litigation in terms of cost and time
spent in resolving disputes.
However, a
coherent dispute resolution will
require, that all relevant parties place
their cards on the table. If the
facts in issue have any tangent with the
use of a computer or digital device,
ignoring evidence or input from these
veritable sources may be detrimental to your
case.
Given, that lawyers are not Computer
forensic experts, proactively
integrating our expertise into your case
will help identify the real significance
of digital evidence to your arbitration
proceedings thus saving on cost and time
If there has
been any form of
communication between the
parties to the arbitration, you can be
certain there will be some digital issue
to be considered concerning the presence
or otherwise of digital documents, their
authenticity and relevance to the proceedings.
Unfortunately, the relevance of digital
evidence may not be obvious on the
surface until you consult with a digital evidence
expert who can establish and
identify the relevance or
otherwise of digital
evidence to your case.
How then do you fortify the
platform from which you negotiate your
position during arbitration?
Clearly, a proactive strategy is
called for if digital documents
and computer evidence will be
relevant to the proceedings .
Time is of the essence in
securing, collating and
presenting digital evidence. |
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A substantial
portion
of corporate
communication is digital in
format - emails, saved computer
files, extranet, intranet,
internet, chats, video, voice
mails etc.
It is therefore prudent to
ensure from the onset, that you embed in
your team the services of a dedicated
digital consultant to assist
with strategies in gathering and
presenting digital evidence.
Whatever constitutes the core of
your arbitration matter, there
is a real probability that
computer or digital documents
will become tangential to the
main issues. Don't go into
Arbitration without preparing
for the digital input to your
deliberations.
We give you leverage
As technical subject matter
solicitors we seat with your
panel, thus obviating the need
to procure an expert to
cover electronic document
discovery and extraction issues.
Apart from the strategic
benefits associated with our
presence, it is a time and cost
saving alignment.
Contact us for a free initial
assessment of your case before
you proceed.
Contact us
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