By Dr Tristan Jenkinson Introduction The July Bellingcat Challenges were titled "The Forgotten Files" and were set by researcher Peter Barth, whose investigation into the murder of a Texas oil baron is helpful in one of the challenges below (you can watch a video covering the investigation here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZcWblhJc_k). Peters challenges are really about … Continue reading Bellingcat Challenge – July 2025 (The Forgotten Files)
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eDiscovery Risks – Sending Documents for Disclosure via Email
By Dr Tristan Jenkinson Introduction All eDiscovery project managers have been there – a last minute request comes in over email for additional documents to be included in production, with the additional documents attached. Unfortunately, this does not seem to be a particularly uncommon occurrence. Sending documents which are expected to be disclosed to an … Continue reading eDiscovery Risks – Sending Documents for Disclosure via Email
Legal Data Intelligence – Initial Thoughts
By Tristan Jenkinson Introduction Since it debuted at the CLOC Global Institute earlier this month, there has been a lot of talk about the new Legal Data Intelligence framework, and rightly so. The new framework has been envisaged as a new approach to provide “a vocabulary, framework, and best practices to manage legal data”. You … Continue reading Legal Data Intelligence – Initial Thoughts
COPA v Wright – The Judgment of Justice Mellor
By Dr Tristan Jenkinson Introduction As mentioned in my last article, regardless of the astonishing statement made in court by Justice Mellor, we have been awaiting the full written judgment. The judgment came out today, a detailed document over 230 pages… and an appendix running to a further 150 pages. Having said at the end … Continue reading COPA v Wright – The Judgment of Justice Mellor
COPA v Wright – The Trial with an Explosive End
By Dr Tristan Jenkinson Introduction It has unfortunately taken me far too long to write this post, and it is not quite the post I was hoping to put together. I have pages and pages of notes that I wanted to include, but much will have to wait for another article. With Judge Mellor’s judgment … Continue reading COPA v Wright – The Trial with an Explosive End
Hexordia CTF – Week 3
By: Dr Tristan Jenkinson Introduction With apologies, apparently WordPress did not want to publish this properly the first time around, so having to put it up again. Sorry to anyone on the mailing list who received this twice, or if you have been having issues accessing the content. Hopefully it works this time! So, week … Continue reading Hexordia CTF – Week 3
Hexordia CTF – Week 2
By Dr Tristan Jenkinson Introduction Last week was week 2 of the Hexordia CTF. It was apparently “Android Week” with three challenges all focussed on the data from the Google Pixel. All three challenges were also linked to ChatGPT. Thankfully this was a better week for me, following a bad week one where unfortunately I … Continue reading Hexordia CTF – Week 2
Hexordia CTF – Week 1
By Dr Tristan Jenkinson Introduction I have long extolled the virtues of CTF (Capture the Flag) type events for forensic practitioners. I personally find that they are a great way to keep your skills sharp. Not just the obvious forensic skills, but research and testing, learning new tools or using features of tools that you … Continue reading Hexordia CTF – Week 1
COPA v Wright – An Animated End to Craig Wright’s Satoshi Claims??
By Dr Tristan Jenkinson Introduction For those who know me and have seen my previous posts on Craig Wright, it will probably come as no surprise that I have been following the COPA v Wright case pretty closely. While I have sadly been too busy to watch the live stream, I have been following along … Continue reading COPA v Wright – An Animated End to Craig Wright’s Satoshi Claims??
COPA v Wright – The Identity Question Takes Centre Stage
By Dr Tristan Jenkinson Introduction I’ve written about Craig Wright a few times on my blog, he is due to return to court in London this week in a matter that will have major repercussions for related cases, and for the wider cryptocurrency world. Why? Because a court is directly facing the question of whether … Continue reading COPA v Wright – The Identity Question Takes Centre Stage
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