Description
Do not underestimate the importance of establishing credibility of your electronic evidence.
In recent times the courts have operated a presumption that absent evidence to the contrary, the courts will presume that mechanical instruments (including computers) were in working order at the material time. But is this presumption safe for the modern age? The recent Post Office scandal suggests that the time is ripe to revisit the thinking in this area.
The Post Office scandal has set a precedent that affects all areas of law, including immigration.
As the courts intensify their scrutiny of digital evidence, it’s crucial to ensure you’re prepared to meet these challenges head-on.
This exclusive in-person course designed specifically to address the concerns raised by the Post Office scandal. This opportunity will provide you with critical updates on the law of evidence and equip you with the tools needed to safeguard your practice. By attending, you’ll learn from renowned experts like Stephen Mason, David Bridge, and Jonathan Bridge, gain invaluable insights into the intricacies of computer evidence, and discover strategies for challenging electronic evidence effectively.
Also Guest Speaker Lee Castleton, a victim who was bankrupted by the Post Office, to deter others from challenging PO Electronic Evidence, Lee is still angry, and is in the forefront of all those still trying to hold the PO to account.
Whatever your area of legal practice, it is a given that you regularly handle a wide range of digital evidence. In light of the Post Office scandal, it’s more important than ever to ensure you have the knowledge and skills necessary to present this evidence effectively and challenge its reliability when necessary. Don’t miss this exclusive chance to enhance your skills and stay ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving landscape of digital evidence. Spaces are limited.
The course will be held at 180 North Gower St, London NW1 2NB, Offices of Hodge Jones & Allen
We will address:
- The mechanical device presumption
- Computers as mechanical devices & the role of software
- Presumptions and judicial notice
- The full scope of modern technology
- Reliability and authenticity
- Provenance and integrity
- Archiving and migration
- Understanding metadata
- Real v hearsay evidence
- Challenging electronic evidence
- Challenging human intervention
- Seeking disclosure
Materials will include a FREE copy of the book Electronic Evidence and Electronic Signatures worth £60!
Stephen Mason, Barrister at Middle Temple and Associate Research Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
Stephen Mason is a leading authority on electronic evidence and electronic signatures, having advised global corporations and governments on these topics. He is also the editor of International Electronic Evidence (British Institute of International and Comparative Law 2008), and he founded the innovative international open access journal Digital Evidence and Electronic Signatures Law Review in 2004. https://uolpress.co.uk/book/electronic-evidence-and-electronic-signatures/
David Bridge
David has worked with computers since long before Microsoft became a household name. The principles of software engineering haven’t changed in that time and, indeed, his knowledge of the fundamentals is an increasingly valuable asset. He has been an IT trainer for over 30 years, training up to C suite level at BT.
Jonathan Bridge
Jonathan has been involved with the law since helping to found the International Association of Refugee Law Judges in 1997, having worked with Judge Geoffrey Care on its inception in 1995. He qualified in 2007 and has worked in legal academia and as General Counsel to several businesses since then.
This course will showcase the fifth edition of ‘Electronic Evidence and Electronic Signatures’ by Stephen Mason and Daniel Seng and FREE copies of the book will be available only to course delegates.
Reviews of Professor Mason’s book
“There are more things in Electronic Evidence and Electronic Signatures than I had ever dreamt of, philosophically or otherwise. This is a valuable addition to the bookshelf; not just for practitioners, but for those interested in —or simply curious about—the topics covered”
–New Law Journal
“A valuable resource for practitioners and academics.”– “European Journal of Law and Technology”
“This book brings litigation into the 21st century with a satisfying thud. It takes on board the wisdom of the accepted academic tomes that are relevant to its themes, particularly evidence and disclosure, and styles itself as complementary to those works.”– “New Law Journal”