Forensic Services for Law Firms & Regulators

Superior eDiscovery & Digital Forensics

In today’s complex investigations, the integrity and defensibility of digital evidence can make, or break, a case. Yet many law firms, regulators, and compliance teams lack access to forensic experts who combine deep technical skill with legal and procedural knowledge. Missteps in data collection, validation, tool use, or chain-of-custody erode trust, expose organisations to legal challenge, and may result in reputational damage, lost cases, and miscarriages of justice. Meridian Edge offers founder-led forensic services – from acquisition through expert testimony – designed to meet evidential standards and withstand the strictest scrutiny.

Real-world Case Studies

Gates Rubber Co. v. Bando Chemical Industries (US court, UK-cited precedent)

Even influential civil litigation has exposed how poor forensic methodology can undermine a case. In Gates Rubber, a forensic expert employed file-by-file copying rather than a full imaging process, resulting in lost data and diminished credibility. The court criticised the failure to use best‑practice acquisition methods, undermining the persuasive power of the evidence.

Source: Gates Rubber Company v. Bando Chemical Industries, Ltd., et al. (1996)

Digital evidence handling must be driven by industry-standard forensic methods, or your case is at risk of having fatal credibility gaps in court.

UK Parliamentary Justice Committee – Digital Evidence Failures (2018)

In evidence to Parliament, forensic experts warned that poorly handled digital material, including failures to preserve or disclose key evidence, had led to multiple court cases collapsing. MPs were told that insufficient training, resources, and eDiscovery controls were corroding public confidence in legal outcomes.

Source: The Guardian: Police mishandling digital evidence (May 2018)

eDiscovery failures not only risk exclusion, they can derail entire prosecutions or civil matters when evidence isn’t collected, preserved, or disclosed correctly.

eDiscovery Best-Practice Breach in UK Civil Litigation (Recent Patent Case)

A UK commercial court recently rebuked parties for failing to follow eDiscovery best practices: thousands of documents within scope were never identified or produced. The judge noted that sampling and incomplete collection fundamentally weakened the case, leading to legal repercussions.

Source: FTI Consulting: DIY eDiscovery (2022)

Inadequate scope control or collection protocols can leave critical documents undiscovered and entire litigation strategies exposed.