Improving litigation strategy with data analytics

Assistance to a federal regulator investigating the financial activities of two large companies

We provided guidance on the terms of information requests for the case.

We performed a statistical analysis of large volumes of consumer data, analysing patterns in the data.

We formulated and tested various case theories against the data.

We provided consise textual and graphical summaries of our findings to counsel.

We conducted forensic analysis of code obtained from the investigated companies to determine their operations.

Housing-markets-based class action

We performed a statistical analysis of large volumes of housing market data.

We analysed and assessed the quantitative merit of client and opponent expert reports.

We reconstructed the methods and logic underpinning client and opponent expert reports, explaining these methods, and their relative strengths and weaknesses to counsel.

We conducted a forensic analysis of the code used by the opponent expert.

Living Wonders Reconsideration Requests

We provided guidance on the terms of the reconsideration requests for the case.

We built the logical framework for the case.

We built the evidence database for the case.

We performed an automated web-based data-mining analysis of over 3000 government reports on 2120 species and 29 protected areas, investigating hundreds of thousands of document pages.

We performed a nation-wide quantitative geo-spatial analysis of climate-driven impacts on these species and areas.

Waratah Coal Pty Ltd v Youth Verdict Ltd & Ors QLC 21

We conducted a forensic analysis of expert report on coal markets.

We reconstructed the methods and logic underpinning the opponent expert reports.

We identified weaknesses, flaws and exaggerations in the opponent expert report.

We communicated these findings to solicitors and counsel.

Our findings allowed counsel to conduct expert witness cross examination that was effective in undermining the credibility of the opponent expert witness.

Commercial litigation for smaller business clients

We assessed the quantitative merit of a number of client’s cases.

We acted as a quantitative interpreter of clients case.

We engaged directly with clients to form and test case-theories with their business data.

We built logical frameworks for clients’ cases.

We provided counsel with insights the strengths and weaknesses of client and opponent.