From a handful of PST files to cases spanning dozens of devices and terabytes of data — CTM Consulting manages the full eDiscovery lifecycle for legal teams across the UK.
Electronic discovery — commonly referred to as eDiscovery — is the process by which electronically stored information (ESI) is identified, collected, preserved, processed, and made available for review in the context of litigation, regulatory enquiry, or internal investigation.
Unlike standard disclosure, eDiscovery typically involves large volumes of structured and unstructured data: emails, documents, spreadsheets, instant messages, cloud storage, and more. Without proper forensic handling, this material can be inadvertently altered, lost, or incorrectly attributed.
CTM Consulting provides end-to-end eDiscovery support — from forensically sound data collection through to a structured, searchable review set ready for your legal team — ensuring evidential integrity at every stage.
From a single mailbox of email data through to multi-party litigation involving 50+ devices and millions of documents. All scales of instruction are accepted and scoped individually.
CTM Consulting manages each stage of the eDiscovery process with forensic precision, ensuring that every action is documented, defensible, and proportionate to the instruction.
Data is collected using forensically sound procedures, ensuring that no metadata is altered and the chain of custody is maintained from the outset. Where required, bit-for-bit forensic images are taken to preserve the ability to recover deleted material at a later stage.
Raw data is processed to remove system files, duplicates, and clearly irrelevant material, leaving a proportionate and manageable document set. OCR processing is applied so that scanned documents and image-based PDFs are fully searchable.
The processed dataset is delivered to the legal team in a structured, searchable format. We select the most cost-effective review platform for the scale of the matter — from a simple DT-Search indexed drive for smaller cases to a hosted review platform for large multi-party litigation.
Relevant material is produced in the required format, with supporting documentation recording the collection methodology, processing steps, and search parameters applied. Where required, an expert witness report can be produced setting out findings for court.
Disclosure obligations in High Court and County Court proceedings. Contract disputes, fraud claims, and shareholder actions where large volumes of business communications are in scope.
Data exfiltration, confidential information misuse, and whistleblowing matters. Targeted collection from employee devices and email accounts for use in Employment Tribunal and civil proceedings.
Assistance with FCA, SFO, ICO, and other regulatory investigations where large-scale data collection and review is required under tight deadlines and strict evidential standards.
Where large volumes of digital material form part of the prosecution disclosure, CTM Consulting can assist defence teams in reviewing, searching, and identifying relevant material within the dataset.
IP theft, design right infringement, and trade secret misappropriation. Targeted collection and analysis of devices and communications to trace the origin and distribution of proprietary material.
Where organisations need to investigate an incident internally before deciding whether to involve external agencies. Discreet, proportionate collection and analysis with a clear written record of findings.
eDiscovery work frequently encounters encrypted or password-protected files, archives, and devices. CTM Consulting offers forensic password recovery and decryption services to unlock material that would otherwise be inaccessible.
Password Recovery Details →Contact us for a confidential scoping discussion. We will confirm the approach, estimated volumes, and costs before any formal instruction is placed.