False Evidence: Questioning Document Authenticity in UK Court Proceedings

Parties are deemed to admit a disclosed document's authenticity in civil court proceedings, unless that party serves a notice seeking the document to be proved at trial (CPR 32.19). Where parties are seeing an increase in reliance on potentially false, fabricated or doctored evidence, in the course of legal proceedings, it is important for practitioners to familiarise themselves with the requirements of CPR 32.19, and the timelines for service.

Fieldfisher Dispute Resolution Director Fiona Campbell and Dominic Tucker, Associate Director within iDS Europe's digital forensic practice, explore the legal and technical side of when and where to question document authenticity in UK Court Proceedings. Please click on the link below to access the article.

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