Preserving Evidence Before a Dispute Escalates

This article looks at preserving evidence before a dispute escalates and the questions people most often ask about it. The paragraphs that follow are placeholder text written to the length and shape of a real article, so the layout can be reviewed with realistic content.

The key points

Most matters of this kind turn on a small number of questions. Setting them out early helps a client understand what will matter, what will not, and where the real decisions lie.

• What outcome the client actually needs
• Which documents and records will be relevant
• What the timetable is likely to be
• Where costs are likely to arise

What to do next

Early advice tends to be less expensive than late advice, because it keeps options open. A short conversation at the start can prevent a much longer one later.

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Demo article for local development. Not legal advice, and not written by ETPLAW.