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Management of Sensitive Information/Redaction in Digital Disclosure, 11 February 2026​

Workshop explores best practice, challenges and pitfalls around the removal of sensitive digital information from disclosed documents, ensuring compliance with legal obligations.

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The redaction regime requires ensuring that confidential data, such as personal identifiers, trade secrets, or classified materials, is protected while maintaining the integrity of the evidence.

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The process of often fraught with confusion and misinterpretation. The aim of the workshop is to demystify commonly misunderstandings and build skills and best practice.

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Held online Via Teams. Certificates of CPD available.

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The day will include

Session One: Key Principles and Best Practice

  • An introduction to the legal and ethical reasons why redaction is carried out including a consideration of GDPR and the Data Protection Act.

  • An explanation of what we redact – sensitive and personal sensitive information.

  • Examples of Redaction, and how it is required for the purpose of investigations.

  • A consideration of Disclosure Obligations vs protection of sensitive data

 

An outline of What constitutes Digital Material

Material that may need redacting:

  • Documents

  • Audio/Visual/Images

  • Social Media

  • Messages

  • Body Worn/CCTV

 

Risks and Challenges

A Look into the most common issues

  • Incomplete Redaction

  • Technological limitations

  • Under/Over Redaction.

 

Session Two: Digital Redaction in Practice

  • Devising your Strategy: where to Start

  • Decisions from the outset lead to consistency

  • Quality Assurance

  • Discussion with stakeholders before it is implemented

  • Where to record decisions

 

We’ll also cover

  • Tools to use/Not to use

  • Mistakes and pitfalls and how to avoid them

  • Naming Conventions

  • Audit Control

 

Our speaker

The workshop will be led by Jocelyn Lodge, an experienced barrister who has worked for a law enforcement organisation advising on disclosure strategies on a number of complex investigations where disclosure obligations have been challenging.

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HOW TO BOOK

Cost: £225 + VAT (GBP) per delegate per workshop (LEA and Government Agency rate).  £255 + VAT (Industry rate), per delegate 

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Group bookings: We offer various discounts for group bookings depending on numbers, please contact us for details.

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Booking: Please send the delegates name(s), email address(es) and purchase order (made out to The Investigator) to booking@the-investigator.co.uk or telephone +44(0)844 660 8707 for further information. 

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Payment can be made by PayPal/debit/credit card. ​The meeting link will be sent out 7 days before the event.

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