LexTrado EDS

LexTrado EDS E-Discovery. We host and facilitate the collection and analysis of all Electronically sourced data for litigation purposes

LexTrado is an independent data processing and hosting centre which does exactly as the name implies – “Legal Exchange”. We assist clients in conducting electronic discovery projects more effectively and provide a platform for the secure and confidential exchange of information during judicial matters. The primary function of Lextrado is to process data which is received in accordance with instruc

tion and present case related findings in an effecient and effective manner for legal review. E-discovery is becoming much more important in the context of civil litigation. E-discovery today represents a substantial portion of the litigation process, and companies that fail to produce electronic data in a timely or appropriate manner face the risk of paying millions of rand in sanctions and fines, not to mention loss of corporate reputation, lost of revenue and embarrassment. OBJECTIVE Our objective of is to obtain information, information that is stored electronically, including e-mail, instant messages, word processing files, spread sheets and other electronic content that may be stored on desktops, laptops, file servers, mainframes, smartphones, employees' home computers or on a variety of other platforms, which will be useful in developing relevant information for pre-trial motions and for the trial itself

22/03/2023

Exciting news! We are thrilled to announce the merging of our social media accounts:

Cyanre, The Digital Forensic Lab, Cybercom Managed security services, and Lextrado EDS' social media account are now under one social account - "Cyanre Family of companies"!

By bringing our services together, we can provide you with a more comprehensive and streamlined experience.

Follow our page Cyanre Family of Companies for the latest updates and insights into the world of digital forensics, cybersecurity, and Litigation Support Services.

Thank you for being part of our family!

Electronic Document Review (EDR) is based on a simple premise. Before any legal case, it’s important to understand what ...
31/01/2023

Electronic Document Review (EDR) is based on a simple premise. Before any legal case, it’s important to understand what should be included in a case, what is irrelevant and what is privileged. The information that surfaces during this process will also help the legal team choose whether to litigate or settle, and – if litigation is the decision – to devise the best legal strategy to win the case. From a forensic investigation point of view, the primary objective is very similar, but might not entail privileged data. Instead, digital forensics is more focused on identifying evidence to assist with the investigation and to assist in identifying additional avenues to investigate or pursue.

However, given the complexity and volume of data today, all of this is extremely (if not insurmountable) difficult without the support of technology. At LexTrado Legal Exchange, we combine legal, forensic, case and technology expertise to deliver an EDR solution that includes a technical element, a review element, a forensic and a legal element. When combined, this results in a successful process.

To find out what else your organisation can leverage in the eDiscovery and EDR space, read our blog, 5 Ways to improve your electronic document review process: https://www.lextrado.com/2022/08/15/5-ways-to-improve-your-electronic-document-review-process/

What is e2eDiscovery? Many South African legal professionals are still getting used to eDiscovery, but with the adoption...
18/01/2023

What is e2eDiscovery? Many South African legal professionals are still getting used to eDiscovery, but with the adoption of new technologies, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence accelerating, eDiscovery is fast moving from a ‘nice to have’ to a ‘must have’ – and it’s evolving as well. At an international level, more businesses are adopting an e2eDiscovery approach, which emphasises bundled solutions that support a legal project from beginning to end. To achieve this and to ensure that processes are streamlined, costs reduced and return on investment is realised, a strategic partner is required who can match the reliability and dedication that legal firms expect from their own people.

At LexTrado Legal Exchange, our deep understanding of the law, combined with our digital forensic expertise ensures that we can help with all end-to-end processes. Interested in how our world-class technology solutions can help you? Visit www.lextrado.com to find out more.

It’s a new year, which means it’s a great opportunity to ensure your business is compliant with the Protection of Person...
16/01/2023

It’s a new year, which means it’s a great opportunity to ensure your business is compliant with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). The challenge is that POPIA is a complex piece of legislation that obliges businesses to:

• Only collect information for a specific purpose
• Ensure that the information is relevant and up to date
• Have reasonable security measures in place to protect the information
• Only keep necessary information
• Allow the data subject to obtain or view their information on request.

It is imperative that South African organisations understand POPIA, how to comply with the act and the rights of their customers in terms of their personal information. Find out more in our article, Everything your business needs to know about POPIA

As an industry leader in the identification, collection, preservation, processing, review, reporting, and disclosure of electronic data in regulatory, civil and criminal environments, LexTrado is supporting South African businesses by ensuring they are POPIA compliant. Visit www.lextrado.com to find out how our legal and digital forensic experts can assist you.

Are you investing enough into modern eDiscovery and Electronic Document Review (EDR) technology? According to Gartner re...
13/01/2023

Are you investing enough into modern eDiscovery and Electronic Document Review (EDR) technology? According to Gartner research, 40% of global corporate legal departments intend to increase their spending on legal IT software or systems by at least 10% in 2023. Internationally, legal technology has become a standard part of eDiscovery, EDR and other legal practices, although South Africa still lags behind

Fortunately, today’s advanced solutions enable legal professionals to work more efficiently and quickly, ensuring a substantial return on investment.

In addition, ten years ago, LexTrado Legal Exchange made the decision to address the fact that international EDR technology solutions were prohibitively expensive for South African firms. Through partnerships with international platforms and our own investment into platforms that enable our clients to access best-of-breed solutions at South African Rand prices, we have democratised the use of EDR technology for South African firms.

To find out more about our services and to discover how we’ve partnered with the world’s top providers, visit www.lextrado.com or email us [email protected].

According to a recent study by the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS), the average case contains 6...
29/12/2022

According to a recent study by the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS), the average case contains 6.5 M Pages, 10 to 15 Custodians, and 130 GB of data.

To try and put that into context, consider that one GB is approximately 100 000 pages of emails, 65 000 Word document pages, or about 678 000 text files per gigabyte. It’s an overwhelming amount of data and no wonder that relevant documents are not disclosed and non-relevant documents slip through. Without technology assisted document review, it can be difficult tagging, classifying and reviewing so much content, especially when the data is in so many different formats, including documents, emails, databases, presentations, texts, WhatsApps, voicemail, audio and video files, collaboration message boards, social media, and web sites.

At Lextrado, we specialise in helping our clients to implement the right technologies at the right price point, including archiving, storage, predictive coding, and other technology-based solutions. Visit www.lextrado.com to find out how our legal and digital forensic experts can assist you.

The accelerated digitisation of businesses means that new applications are implemented in organisations every day. For e...
23/12/2022

The accelerated digitisation of businesses means that new applications are implemented in organisations every day. For example, with remote workforces on the rise, cloud collaboration platforms have become standard practice in a way they were not a few short years ago.

Businesses cannot afford to simply add new technology without considering how the data that will be created in these platforms can be governed, including how long it should be kept, how it can be preserved, and what protocols are used to collect the data when required for eDiscovery.

The good news is that there are sophisticated tools and platforms designed to assist with data governance, ensuring businesses remain compliant.

As an industry leader in the identification, collection, preservation, processing, review, reporting, and disclosure of electronic data in regulatory, civil and criminal environments, LexTrado is supporting South African businesses by ensuring they are POPIA compliant. Visit www.lextrado.com to find out how our legal and digital forensic experts can assist you.

When we launched LexTrado a decade ago, it was because we identified a need in South Africa to follow international tren...
19/12/2022

When we launched LexTrado a decade ago, it was because we identified a need in South Africa to follow international trends in litigation where electronic data is concerned. Due to the increase in digital communications and data used by individuals and companies alike, as well as constant innovation in the IT field, litigants require more than just standard IT support.

LexTrado is an independent firm specialising in eDiscovery services, hosting of sensitive data in an encrypted and highly secure environment, and hosting of ICT systems for companies in business rescue or under liquidation for financial wind-up and digital escrow services.

How can we support you? We specialise in helping our clients to implement the right technologies at the right price point, including archiving, storage, predictive coding, and other technology-based solutions. Visit www.lextrado.com to find out how our legal and digital forensic experts can assist you.

If eDiscovery is the single biggest cost in a legal case, the review and analysis phase is the most expensive in the eDi...
16/12/2022

If eDiscovery is the single biggest cost in a legal case, the review and analysis phase is the most expensive in the eDiscovery process. According to a study published by the Rand Corporation, 73% of all eDiscovery expenses go towards reviewing electronic documents. This might prompt some businesses to believe that eDiscovery – and Electronic Document Review in particular – are too costly.

The reality is that in today’s big-data driven world, it is far more costly to not invest in technology. The right technology solutions streamline processes, eradicate errors and can handle the how much data the average case entails – which in South Africa is upwards of 5 GBs of data.

Traditional, legacy review technology still relies on linear review (particularly in South Africa), which is extremely time-consuming, as the process starts with the first document and moves chronologically through the documents in the data-set. More advanced technology, on the other hand, permits nonlinear review, with reviewers categorising and clustering data based on concept and context, drastically improving review speeds and allowing reviewers to focus on a given topic.

This leads to more relevant documents discovered sooner, which allows lawyers to prepare the best legal defence – and adjust that defence as required during the litigation process.

At LexTrado, we partner with best-of-breed international technology and platform providers to give our clients the eDiscovery solutions and support they need. We’d love to chat. Connect with us at www.lextrado.com to discover how we can assist you.

So, your business has a data collection, storage and usage policy in place, but what about a deletion policy?In our expe...
11/12/2022

So, your business has a data collection, storage and usage policy in place, but what about a deletion policy?

In our experience, many companies miss this step, particularly because the regulations surrounding data protection and management are relatively new. However, adequately managing data means that it must not only be stored correctly but also deleted correctly. This is because businesses cannot keep creating and storing big data indefinitely – at some point files must be deleted. But how, when and in what manner? And most importantly, will you be able to defend the deletion in a court of law? In other words, is your policy ‘defensible’?

To create a plan for defensible deletion, include clearly understood preservation obligations and an adherence to record retention schedules. Remember, businesses are required to keep data for a variety of legitimate reasons, including regulatory compliance, legal obligations and records management. When data has outlived its business purpose, however, and has become aged, redundant, or obsolete, best practice states it should be deleted.

We can assist. At LexTrado Legal Exchange, our deep understanding of the law, combined with our digital forensic expertise ensures that we can help with these processes. Interested in how our world-class technology solutions can help you? Visit www.lextrado.com to find out more.

eDiscovery is fast becoming a must-have in South African legal cases, but it is also seen as the single most costly elem...
08/12/2022

eDiscovery is fast becoming a must-have in South African legal cases, but it is also seen as the single most costly element in litigation. This is because not only must all relevant documents be found, reviewed and shared, but organisations are striving to increase visibility into the entire process and its associated costs. This is critical to improve outcomes, streamline IT processes and leverage technology assisted discovery to accomplish more in less time and at a lower cost.

The key to achieving all of the above is proactive information governance. Remember, every element of electronically stored information (ESI) is potentially an asset – and any piece of information could be subject to a legal hold. Businesses must therefore understand:
• What content is in their possession
• How it was created
• Where it resides
• Who can access it
• and if (or when) it should be deleted.

This is no longer the purview of the IT department, but in-house and external legal teams as well.

Let Lextrado assist you in creating a strategic governance platform based on international best-practice and technology to enable intelligent search and retrieval for investigations, monitoring, and discovery. Visit www.lextrado.com or email us [email protected].

The World Economic Forum estimates that by 2025, 463 exabytes of data will be created each day globally. Let’s put that ...
04/12/2022

The World Economic Forum estimates that by 2025, 463 exabytes of data will be created each day globally. Let’s put that intro context. Each day in 2019, 500 million tweets were sent, 294 billion emails, and 65 billion WhatsApp messages. 4 petabytes of data were created on Facebook, and 5 billion online searches were made. One can only imagine how exponentially those figures have grown since the pandemic.

What’s more, this big data isn’t only ‘big’ – it’s extremely complex. Oracle categorises big data according to the three Vs: it contains greater variety, arrives in increasing volumes and has more velocity. In other words, big data is being generated all around us, hard and fast. Here’s the challenge. Without the proper governance in place, it is impossible to manage.

At LexTrado, we specialise in helping business to process, govern and store data according to local regulations. To find out more about our services and to discover how we’ve partnered with the world’s top providers, visit www.lextrado.com or email us [email protected].

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