Preserve the original

Keep original documents and electronic records where available. Avoid editing a message thread or replacing a source document with a cropped image when the complete record can be preserved.

Record who sent a message, when it was sent and the attachments or earlier correspondence needed to understand it.

Retain the context

Record who sent a message, when it was sent and the attachments or earlier correspondence needed to understand it. Preserve both helpful and adverse documents so the assessment is based on a complete account.

Organise, without rewriting

Prepare an index and a short chronology. Explain a missing record or inconsistency separately; do not alter the underlying material to make the account appear more complete.

Check the applicable requirements

The form, language and use of evidence depend on the court and the matter. Ask the team what must be supplied, translated or authenticated for your particular proceedings rather than assuming that possession alone establishes admissibility or weight.

Bring the documents and the facts to the team. Advice on your matter depends on its particular circumstances.

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