In Pursuit of Relevance
Perspectives on electronic discovery law and litigation.
Author: Seamus E. Byrne is Chief Operating Officer at eDiscovery Tools, which has offices in New York City, London and Sydney, Australia.
Blawg Related Categories: Trials & Litigation • Evidence
Recent Posts from In Pursuit of Relevance
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ALSP Update, December 2008 - Corporate E-Discovery – Dealing with Enterprise Content Management, Archival and Search Systems
Electronic content management ("ECM"), archival and search technologies are readily implemented by organizations to better manage and consolidate their electronically stored information ("ESI") and increase organizational efficiency. Seamus E. Byrne explores the benefits and challenges…
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Ipex ITG Pty Ltd v Melbourne Water Corporation (No 4) [2008] VSC 497
The recent decision of Byrne J in a security for costs application provides consideration of quantum for future litigation costs, including discovery. This entry outlines the defendant's claim for copying discoverable documents as part of…
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James Hardie Litigation - Update
In recent months, Gzell J has released a number of ex tempore decisions in the on-going James Hardie litigation. This entry outlines notable commentary pertaining to e-trial cost sharing and ASIC's management of electronic evidence.
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Different Solutions Pty Ltd v Commissioner, AFP (No 2) [2008] FCA 1686
The recent decision of Graham J may be interpreted as a liberal expansion of the power for a federal investigatory body, to seize or copy electronically stored information, in the execution of a search warrant.
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NAK Australia Pty Ltd v Starkey Consulting Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC 1142
The recent ex tempore decision of Brereton J reinforces the ability of a party to challenge the authenticity of a relevant e-mail. Further, to seek orders for the appointment of an independent computer expert to…
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Leighton v Shire of Kalamunda [2008] WAICmr 52
In this application under the Freedom of Information Act 1992 (WA) ("FOI Act"), the complainant submitted that the respondent, a local government area body (Shire of Kalamunda), had failed to undertake "all reasonable steps" for…
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Removing Infringing or Offensive Content from the Internet
In recent years, I have been extensively instructed by distressed clients to facilitate the removal of infringing or otherwise offensive content located on websites and web pages, stored in many locations, across multiple jurisdictions. My…
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Digital Evidence, Fraud and Security – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
On 3-4 November 2008, I presented a platform on Digital Evidence, Fraud and Security to a number of senior internal audit and information security officials from government, banking and automotive sectors.
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Media Report - "Federal Court lags on e-discovery"
THE Federal Court has delayed rules to introduce new technology that could slash millions of dollars from litigation bills.
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James Hardie Litigation - "Document Dump"
"And on non-sitting days, there are plenty of billable hours to be spent trawling through documents. Justice Ian Gzell learnt this week that James Hardie's computers contained 122 million files for the relevant period."