Electronic Evidence, 2nd edition

Electronic evidence is now recognised as the main source of evidence worldwide. It affects every aspect of law, criminal and civil, and with the internet, is even more important for all lawyers to understand and apply to daily practice.

Electronic Evidence Second edition provides you with essential guidance on how to understand electronic evidence and how to use this successfully in litigation and other means of dispute resolution. Electronic evidence brings together all the issues relating to disclosure, procedure and admissibility of electronic evidence as well as comprehensive coverage of jurisdictions including Australia, Canada, the UK, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and the USA.

Key benefits of Electronic Evidence Second Edition:

• Currently the only text available on this subject
• Enables you to advise on electronic evidence confidently
• Electronic evidence covers the complexities and types of electronic evidence in one source, and also makes suggestions for further reading on more technical issues, to save you time
• Ensures compliance with procedures and duties to the court for the disclosure of electronic evidence
• Electronic evidence second edition includes coverage of key foreign jurisdictions and a glossary to ease understanding

New to this edition of Electronic Evidence:

• Chapter on the practical management of digital evidence is included in this edition of electronic evidence
• Chapter on presumptions and digital evidence considering some false assumptions about digital evidence that have a direct bearing on the legitimacy of some findings
• Electronic evidence is fully updated material on the jurisdictions covered, including case law and legislation

Reviews:

"In some cases a knowledge of how things work, even at a basic level, will make all the difference when it comes to winning or losing an application or a case, and not everyone has that. This book will help with all that."
The Honourable Mr Justice Mann

"This is the second edition of this excellent book, which covers a very difficult and fast-moving subject. Indeed the author finds it necessary to include a disclaimer at the very beginning, stating that it is not intended to be comprehensive but only a general guide. Very wise. We do, as the Foreword points out live in an electronic age, which can at times be overwhelming.

The book begins with a very comprehensive list of contents - Author Biography, Glossary, Table of Statutes, Table of Cases by Jurisdiction, before Chapter One looks at sources of digital evidence which includes some problem areas such as, 'Malicious Software', 'the Trojan Horse', 'Viruses', 'Encrypted Data' and 'Steganography', which is a method of hiding a message inside a digital object.

This is a very technical book covering not only England and Wales but also, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and China, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa and USA.

Whatever the publishers and author may claim, it must in spite of their disclaimer be an absolute must for Lawyers working in this field and certainly a valuable addition to any Barristers? Chambers, Libraries or University Library."
Rob Jerrard LLB LLM, Internet Law Book Reviews

"It is almost self-evident that as our society makes increasing use of electronic devices, such as computers and mobile phones, so the evidence that we rely on in litigation, both civil and criminal, will be increasingly electronic in nature. But central to this increasing use of electronic evidence are fundamental technical and legal questions about the quality of that evidence, and the circumstances under which it can be obtained and then admitted into court.

"This book provides a valuable introduction to the issues surrounding electronic evidence, from the work of investigators securing that evidence (particularly in relation to a possible criminal offence) through to the work of counsel challenging its admissibility and probative value. Buying this book will cost you less than the first hour of a forensic computing consultant's time. It is recommended reading for almost anyone involved in fact investigation or fact finding, as well as in corporate security, internal audit or legal affairs."
Deirdre M. Dwyer, Pembroke College, Oxford
International Commentary on Evidence Volume 5, Issue 2 2007 Article 3