A short breakfast seminar outlining why the ESI Questionnaire is being introduced and how to be preapred for it
In the recent case of Gavin Goodale & Ors v The Ministry of Justice & Ors, Senior Master Whitaker published an ESI Questionnaire which is likely to form part of a new draft Practice Direction. It requires parties to provide information about documents they hold in electronic form and which are to be disclosed, along with details of their electronic storage systems. The questionnaire forms the basis for discussion between parties about the scope of the reasonable search for ESI (Electronically Stored Information) and any tools and techniques which might reduce the burden and cost of disclosure of ESI.
This short breakfast seminar will involve a discussion with a leading panel of experts, who will consider the impact the ESI Questionnaire will have on the Disclosure process.
- Why this questionnaire is being introduced: its current status and implications
- How to develop the technical expertise to assess your client’s ESI in order to answer the questionnaire adequately and efficiently
- The duty to preserve ESI and implementation of legal holds
Panelists
Nick Burkill
Partner, Dorsey & Whitney
Nick is partner and head of Dorsey's London trial department. He completed 2 terms as a member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee. He served on the Senior Master's working party considering amendments to ESI disclosure procedure and on the CPRC's working party under Mr Justice Coulson considering the draft ESI Questionnaire.
Mark Surguy
Legal Director, Pinsent Masons
Mark is a Legal Director in the Dispute Resolution & Litigation Group and leads the firm's Fraud Group. Mark has focussed his practice on the impact of technology on the litigation and discovery process and advises on pro-active document and information managment, e-disclousre and litigation holds.
Daniel Kavan
Legal Technology Consultant, Kroll Ontrack
Daniel Kavan is a consultant within the Legal Technologies department at Kroll Ontrack. His role is to advise lawyers and their clients on how to effectively manage paper and electronic disclosure exercises. Daniel provides consultancy and training to assist clients in the examination and management of document intensive cases.
Moderator
Andrew Szczech
Manager, ED Consultancy, Kroll Ontrack
Andrew is the Manager of Kroll Ontrack's ED Consultancy team. his role is to advise on strategies and techniques to help lawyers deploy technology effectively and proportionately with active disclosure engagements.
When
8 June 2010
8am Registration
Where
The Lincoln Centre
18 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3ED
Register
Phone 020 7549 9600
Email: events@krollontrack.co.uk
