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What is a litigation hold, and how do I preserve evidence without disrupting the business?

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A litigation hold is the disciplined preservation of potentially relevant evidence once litigation is reasonably anticipated, and getting it wrong exposes the organisation to the serious, sometimes irreparable, consequences of spoliation.

For a board the challenge is implementing a hold that captures the right material across systems and custodians without grinding the business to a halt or sweeping up far more than necessary.

This report explains how preservation duties arise in your chosen jurisdiction and industry, when the duty is triggered, and the scope across email, messaging, devices and cloud systems.

It covers the sanctions for destruction, realistic ranges for cost and disruption, and the warning indicators that a hold is overdue, with guidance on when to engage litigation counsel and e-discovery specialists.

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