Optimising Outcomes for Electronic Disclosure, Trinity Barrister, Damian Murphy

Contributing to Chambers' 2025 Business & Property Court Conference, Trinity barrister, Damian Murphy delivered a talk entitled:

‘The Moneyball Perspective: Optimising Outcomes for Electronic Disclosure’.

Damian’s session provides a practical overview of how to manage electronic disclosure effectively, highlighting the importance of getting the early stages right, particularly identifying what material may exist, preserving it properly and planning an efficient review. He outlines the typical steps in the disclosure process and how thoughtful scoping can significantly reduce the volume of documents requiring analysis. He also highlights recent case law to illustrate how the Courts approach proportionality and preservation, and discusses common challenges such as search scope, the use of personal devices and messaging apps, and completing the Disclosure Review Document under PD57AD. Cases covered include:

Digicel (St Lucia) Ltd v Cable & Wireless PLC [2008]
Excelerate v West Midlands Ambulance Service [2024]
ED & F Man Capital Markets v Come Harvest Holdings [2022]
Warner Music UK Ltd v Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd [2023]
Pyrrho Investments Ltd v MWB Property Ltd [2016]

There is a handout that accompanies the session. If you do not have a copy and would like one, please email [email protected].

This recorded seminar and its accompanying notes are made available for educational and information purposes only. The views expressed in it are those of the speaker. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. The speaker and Trinity Chambers accept no responsibility for the continuing accuracy of the contents. Contact Trinity Chambers if you have a specific legal query.

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