Independent acquisition and examination of mobile devices for family law, workplace disputes and other authorised matters.
Discuss this service ↗A documented process to acquire available data from a supported device, recording the scope, relevant handling steps and limitations. Acquisition type and data availability vary with the device, operating system, security state and access available.
Preserve and examine relevant messages, attachments and other available records where authenticity or context is disputed. Instructions are assessed for authority, proportionality and a clearly defined evidential question.
Scoped acquisition and examination for solicitors, employers and individuals in authorised workplace matters. Agree device ownership or access authority, relevant accounts, date ranges and handling arrangements before work begins.
Depending on the agreed scope and technical support: a preserved extraction, relevant communications or files, a record of handling and a report explaining the findings and limitations. Deleted content and complete device access cannot be guaranteed.
Contact DFR before changing settings, deleting content or installing software. Explain the device model, available access and the issue in dispute. Device preservation and handover arrangements will be agreed after assessment.
If the dispute concerns messages shown in an image, explain what is being challenged before arranging an acquisition. Our guide to disputed screenshots and source evidence explains how the two can be considered together.
Tell us what is in dispute and what evidence is available.
