PUBLIC INQUIRY
Remove the risk of surprise
Public inquiries move fast, run long and demand absolute confidence in how you handle evidence. Your disclosure will not just be reviewed: it will be published, quoted and reported. We help you know what your material says before the inquiry does.
Reduce data volume
Rapid triage cuts through uncertainty early and reduces volume without losing defensibility - keeping disclosure moving when demands shift.
Protect what matters
Privileged and sensitive material stays protected through consistent tagging and escalation, quality- checked redactions, and secure access from collection through disclosure.
Confidence under scrutiny
Forensic-grade evidence handling with a full chain of custody, clear decision logs, and tight project control. Every action is defensible and leadership always has visibility of status and risk.
Taking the pressure off legal teams since 2002
Our senior eDiscovery consultants are legally trained and bring decades of project management experience, supporting legal teams across the UK with calm, practical guidance when it matters most.
Matters we can help you with
Whether the issue is internal misconduct, suspected fraud, a data incident, or allegations that may lead to litigation or regulatory scrutiny, we ensure the digital evidence is handled correctly and translated into clear, actionable insight.
Rule 9 requests and disclosure to the inquiry
Position statements and witness evidence support
Legacy and historic data retrieval
Redaction, privilege and sensitivity handling
Managing overlapping regulatory or litigation workstreams
Late-emerging material and supplementary requests
We bring pace and expert judgement to every Public Inquiry
Combining practical workflows, careful analysis, and clear documentation, we help you run a public inquiry response that’s defensible, consistent, and easy to explain under scrutiny.
Rapid mobilisation
Stabilisation at the beginning is imperative. We help you to under a clear view of what exists, what's missing and what needs to happen next - quickly.
Defensible evidence handling
Evidence is always handled in a way you can explain under scrutiny. If challenged, the approach is repeatable and evidenced.
Volume reduction
Strengthen defensibility, make decisions and prioritise faster by reducing noise earlier in the process.
Our standards are high
We work to consistent methods and controls, supporting defensibility and governance. Where needed, we align output to your internal incident response process and reporting lines.
Secure data handling
Data security and confidentiality are treated as non-negotiable throughout the process, including controlled access, careful sharing, and clear handling expectations.
Clear leadership oversight
Lead with confidence, our team will provide you with key information on a regular basis - keeping you in control with full visibility at all times.
Rapid mobilisation
Stabilisation at the beginning is imperative. We build a clear view of what exists, what is missing and what needs to happen next, quickly. That includes the awkward material: archived systems, legacy formats and records that predate everyone currently in the building.
Defensible evidence handling
Evidence is always handled in a way you can explain under scrutiny. If challenged, the approach is repeatable and evidenced.
Volume reduction
Strengthen defensibility, make decisions and prioritise faster by reducing noise earlier in the process.
Secure data handling
Data security and confidentiality are treated as non-negotiable throughout the review, including controlled access, careful sharing, and clear handling expectations.
Stay in control even as inquiry demands shift.
When inquiry demands shift week to week, the risk isn’t only missing key evidence, it’s losing confidence in the process.
Our senior consultants bring structure from day one with a defensible approach you can evidence end-to-end, keeping disclosure moving as scope changes and giving leadership clear visibility of progress and risk.
Assurance behind every service
We are proud to hold internationally recognised certifications that support the quality, security and consistency of our work, giving our clients and end clients confidence in the way we operate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? Here are answers to the ones we’re asked most often. Clear, practical, and written to help you decide what you need next. If you need further answers, reach out to us.
What is eDiscovery in a public inquiry?
eDiscovery is the process of identifying, preserving, collecting, processing, searching, reviewing and producing electronic documents and data that may be relevant to a public inquiry. In this context, it supports legal teams and organisations responding to inquiry requests, including requests for documents, witness evidence and supporting material.
Why is eDiscovery important in a public inquiry?
Public inquiries often involve large volumes of sensitive, historic and business-critical material. eDiscovery helps bring that material into a secure, searchable and controlled environment, allowing legal teams to understand what exists, respond to inquiry requests and maintain a clear record of the steps taken.
How can eDiscovery help with a Rule 9 request?
A Rule 9 request may require an organisation or individual to provide documents, witness evidence or further information to the inquiry. eDiscovery can help legal teams assess the request, identify potentially relevant data sources, run searches, review results, prepare productions and keep a record of the methodology used.
What types of data may be relevant to a public inquiry?
Relevant data may include emails, attachments, shared drives, Microsoft Teams messages, WhatsApp data, mobile phone data, cloud storage, databases, board papers, meeting notes, reports, policies, HR records, scanned documents, audio, video and legacy system data. The relevant sources will depend on the inquiry’s Terms of Reference, date range, issues and individuals involved.
What types of data may be relevant to a public inquiry?
How do you manage large volumes of inquiry data?
Large data sets can be reduced and prioritised using deduplication, date filtering, file type filtering, keyword searching, email threading, analytics and early case assessment. The aim is to make the data easier to search and review while keeping the process controlled, proportionate and auditable. Where appropriate, generative AI can also help legal teams summarise material, identify themes, group related documents and prioritise documents for review. This can help teams understand large volumes of inquiry data more quickly, while keeping human review and legal oversight at the centre of the process.
What happens if new documents are identified later?
Public inquiry responses often develop over time as further requests are received or additional material is identified. We can help maintain a clear record of what has been searched, collected, reviewed and produced, so that any later updates can be managed consistently and explained clearly. Where further material is identified, AI-assisted analysis can help compare new documents against existing themes, custodians, issues and review decisions, helping the legal team understand whether the new material changes the response position.
Can generative AI be used in a public inquiry response?
Yes, where appropriate. Generative AI can support public inquiry work by helping legal teams summarise documents, identify key themes, prioritise review, analyse large data sets and understand recurring issues more quickly. It should be used within a secure, controlled environment, with appropriate safeguards around confidentiality, privilege, personal data and human review.