Is the UK Financial Services Sector Ready for Smart Contracts?
The UK financial services sector is on the cusp of a technological change due to Blockchain and smart contracts, but is it ready? The future of the financial services sector
How Well Is Your Organisation Handling Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR)?
All organisations must be prepared and able to respond to Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs); how prepared are you? It is vital for all businesses and organisations, whether private or
Our eDiscovery Services
Electronic Discovery and Disclosure or eDiscovery is the process of identifying, securing and reviewing Electronically Stored Information. We are experts at quickly identifying the technologies and processes required to deal
What are the ethics related to eDiscovery?
The Only Way Is Ethics When It Comes To eDiscovery eDiscovery is governed by strong ethics and responsibilities on both sides of the Atlantic. It is mystifying that solicitors always
The eDiscovery Landscape In 2019
Like all technology, eDiscovery and the law surrounding it experienced a rapid change in 2018. Top of the list was the coming into force of the General Data Protection Regulations on
Could The New Disclosure Pilot Scheme Help Save English Courts From A Brexit Slump?
Will the new Disclosure Pilot Scheme show London’s courts are still the best place for international litigants to resolve their disputes? With the first stage of Brexit negotiations entering their
What are a Director’s Duties on Cyber Security?
With cybersecurity becoming an increasing threat to all organisations, how far should directors’ duties extend to mitigating the risks? Anyone who read the main newspaper headlines recently will not have
Using eDiscovery to Manage Regulatory Requests for Information
Counsel dealing with regulatory requests must manage the risk of further investigations being triggered. eDiscovery methods and tools can assist with managing this risk. Requests for information from regulators have
The challenges of mobile/smart devices and eDisclosure
Are you aware of the growing importance of mobile/smart devices in the eDisclosure process? In early June 2018, the outgoing Director of Public Prosecutions, Alison Saunders, apologised after 47 rape
ENRC Appeal Due Soon – What Are The Implications for Litigation Privilege?
The debate over litigation privilege has taken another twist, with Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) filing a professional negligence claim against international law firm Dechert. According to the Law Society Gazette,
Predictive Coding In The Document Review Process
Since the infamous Jackson Reforms were implemented in April 2013, keeping costs ‘proportionate’ and exercising stringent case management, have been at the forefront of litigator’s minds. Fortunately, the continued development
Why one should be outsourcing eDiscovery and litigation support
There are many reasons for outsourcing, no matter what the industry. Costs, efficiencies, external expertise or scaling are but some of the reasons. In the legal industry, the outsourcing of
Three Ways to Manage the Challenge of Multi-Lingual eDiscovery
Few aspects of eDiscovery are more complex, expensive and daunting as discovery involving documents in foreign languages. Let’s face it – eDiscovery is a complicated process in English, let alone
David Martin-Woodgate joins Lineal as Director of Cyber Security and Digital Forensics.
Lineal has appointment David Martin-Woodgate as Director of cyber security and digital forensics. David has over 20 years of experience in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces working with communication technology and