11 · SPECIALIST INVESTIGATIONS & INDEPENDENT REVIEW
Independent Review of Forensic Reports
Test the basis of the conclusions.
Independent review of another forensic report, its methods, search coverage and evidential reasoning. We compare material findings with available source data, consider alternative explanations and identify unsupported conclusions or limitations.
A digital forensic report can carry considerable weight, but its conclusions depend on the material examined, the tools and methods used, the searches run and the reasoning that links artefacts to findings.
We review the report and its exhibits to assess whether the methods are documented, whether the search coverage was adequate for the questions asked, and whether the conclusions follow from the findings. Where forensic copies, extraction files or source data are available, we check material findings against them.
We consider alternative explanations, identify conclusions that go beyond what the data supports, and note relevant material that may not have been examined. Our review is reported objectively, including where we agree with the original findings.
Questions this examination can help answer
- Are the report’s conclusions supported by the underlying data?
- Were the methods and tools documented and appropriate?
- Did the keyword searches and filters cover the relevant material?
- Are there alternative explanations the report did not consider?
What the evidence can and cannot establish
A review based only on the report and its exhibits is necessarily limited. Checking findings in depth may require forensic copies, extraction files or source data, and we explain how any missing material affects the review.
Our examinations are independent and objective. We report material findings whether they support or challenge the position under examination. We explain what the digital evidence supports, the limitations that apply and what cannot be established.
Before you instruct us
Can you review a report by the police or another expert?
Yes. An initial technical review may be possible from the report and its exhibits. Checking the underlying findings may also require forensic copies, extraction files, source devices or other disclosed data. We identify what is available, what is missing and how that affects the review.
What if the findings do not support my position?
Our technical assessment remains independent. We report material findings that support or challenge the position being examined, explain uncertainty and distinguish the evidence from assumptions. Your lawyer assesses the legal significance of the findings.
THE APPROACH
A traceable process.
From source to finding.
A defensible finding needs a traceable basis. We document the acquisition, tools, procedures and limitations so that the examination and its conclusions can be independently assessed.
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Define
Agree the authority, questions, relevant sources and scope with you and your legal adviser before examination begins.
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Preserve
Document receipt, handling and transfers. Preserve source material and use verified forensic copies or appropriate exports wherever practicable. Record acquisition methods and appropriate integrity checks, including cryptographic hashes where applicable.
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Examine
Check material findings against their sources. Correlate records and timelines, test alternative explanations and document examination coverage.
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Explain
Report findings objectively. Distinguish observations, interpretation and limitations, with references that allow the reasoning to be followed.
A keyword result or a device event needs context. Our conclusions reflect the available evidence and the limits of the examination.
LET’S START WITH YOUR QUESTION
Make sense of
your digital evidence.
Tell us briefly about the matter and the digital sources involved. We can discuss the appropriate next step and the proposed scope.
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