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Perfecting the Process by Adrian White
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Tiptoeing through the legal minefield by Drew Macaulay and Adrian White
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Part 1 of 3: Mapping and collecting data stored in an IaaS environment by Jonathan Fowler
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Report Writing Guidelines by Melia Kelley
Report Writing Guidelines by Melia Kelley May 2012 Despite its importance, report writing meets with a lot of ambivalence, and even antipathy, in the computer forensics industry. (Link redirects to Digital Forensic Investigator.)
Digital guardians: Protecting companies against IP theft by John Shaw
Digital guardians: Protecting companies against IP theft by John Shaw May 2012 As technology becomes more sophisticated and the tracking of intellectual property (IP) theft becomes more challenging, the pressure is on IT
Dealing with Disclosure by Drew Macaulay
Dealing with Disclosure by Drew Macaulay March 2012 Electronic trails are growing in volume and complexity, creating a nightmare for lawyers in disclosure exercises. And there are serious consequences in getting it wrong.
How Businesses Can Protect Themselves from IP Theft by John Shaw
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Lawyer Monthly: Forensics Ready Guide by John Shaw
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Law Business Review: Lost in Translation by Jerome Torres Lozano
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Speaking in Tongues by Drew Macaulay
Speaking in Tongues by Drew Macaulay December 2011 English may be the lingua franca of business, but that doesn’t mean lawyers can ignore the rest of the world’s languages – especially in e-disclosure
Speedy Recovery: Retrieving lost emails as part of an investigation by John Shaw
Speedy Recovery: Retrieving lost emails as part of an investigation by John Shaw September 2011 With the rise of the digital age and the widespread use of computers and electronic communication by individuals
European Lawyer: Digging Up Data by Drew Macaulay
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New Law Journal: “Enforcement Matters: How Bribery-Act Compliant is UK Plc?”
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New Law Journal: “Data Jams” by Drew Macaulay
New Law Journal: "Data Jams" by Drew Macaulay June 2011 International legal, regulatory and investigative matters often involve the collection, review and production of information from multiple jurisdictions. Problems may arise when legal
Law Business Review: “Playing by the Rules” by Drew Macaulay
Law Business Review: "Playing by the Rules" by Drew Macaulay April 2011 With the introduction later this year of the Bribery Act, and increased vigilance around competition, lawyers are under pressure to negotiate