Digital Forensics Review draws on 21 years of service in An Garda Síochána.
Discuss this service ↗The practice draws on specialist investigative work in a Divisional Protective Services Unit and the coordination of complex digital evidence investigations. That experience informs practical, focused examination and clear reporting for legal advisers.
MSc in Forensic Computing and Cybercrime Investigations, University College Dublin. Professional credentials include Magnet Certified Griffeye Examiner and FTK Imager certification.
Columbia University: AI Cybersecurity & Governance, October to November 2026. Topics covered include cybersecurity fundamentals, generative AI and emerging security threats, AI governance and regulations, deepfake fraud and AI vulnerabilities, risk management and compliance, agentic AI security and frameworks such as ISO 42001.
Extensive experience using Cellebrite developed over several years investigating serious crime where digital evidence played a pivotal role. This practical background informs the examination of mobile device extractions and the assessment of digital evidence in its investigative context.
Instructions may come from a party to a dispute; the findings must follow the evidence. DFR explains the material examined, assumptions, alternative explanations and limitations, including findings that do not support an instructing party’s position.
Criminal defence remains a core area of practice, alongside family law, computer and digital media examination, independent mobile device acquisition and workplace disputes. Each instruction is assessed individually for scope, suitability and available material.
Tell us what is in dispute and what evidence is available.
