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Perspectives on technology disputes, expert witness practice, and emerging issues at the intersection of law and technology.
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The Role of a Cybersecurity Expert Witness in Litigation
What a cybersecurity expert witness does in court proceedings, the types of disputes that require cybersecurity expertise, and what solicitors should know when instructing one.
Ransomware Disputes: The Technical Questions That Arise in Litigation
How ransomware attacks lead to disputes in litigation, from cyber insurance coverage and security control adequacy to incident response evaluation and business interruption causation.
Data Breach Litigation: What a Technical Expert Actually Examines
How a technology expert investigates data breaches in litigation, from root cause analysis and security control assessment to breach causation and regulatory standard of care.
Post-Quantum Cryptography: What the Transition Means for Technology Disputes
How the shift to post-quantum cryptography affects technology litigation, from contractual obligations around encryption standards to assessing the reasonableness of an organisation's approach to cryptographic transition.
Deepfakes and Synthetic Media: The Growing Challenge for Digital Evidence
How AI-generated deepfakes affect the reliability of digital evidence in litigation, what detection methods exist, and what solicitors should consider when the authenticity of video, audio, or image evidence is in question.
When Software Projects Fail: A Technical Expert's Guide to Fitness-for-Purpose Claims
How technology experts assess failed software projects in litigation, from requirements analysis and methodology review to root cause investigation and delay analysis.
Messaging Evidence in Litigation: WhatsApp, Telegram, and Beyond
A technology expert's guide to forensic analysis of messaging evidence. How messages are stored, what metadata reveals, and what solicitors should know about authentication and manipulation.
Forensic Code Review: What Courts Need to See in Software IP Disputes
How forensic source code analysis works in litigation, what it can reveal about authorship and copying, and what makes code evidence defensible in court.
What to Expect When Instructing a Technology Expert Witness
A practical guide for solicitors and in-house counsel on the process, timelines, and key considerations when instructing a technology expert under CPR Part 35 in England and Wales.
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