The High Court Amendment Rules 2025 raise the bar for how digital evidence is discovered and reviewed in New Zealand. Lawyers are now expected to take a more proactive, technology-assisted approach — focusing on proportionality, early identification of key issues, and cost efficiency.
That’s where Reveal’s Ask feature makes a real difference.
Beyond Keywords: Smarter Search for Modern Discovery
Ask lets you search your data the way you think — using plain English, not complex syntax. You can literally type:
- “Who approved the transaction?”
- “Were there emails about valuation concerns?”
Instead of spitting out thousands of keyword hits, Ask uses semantic search to understand context and surface the most relevant excerpts. It finds meaning, not just matches — so you can identify key conversations and patterns faster.
Why It Matters Under the New Rules
The updated rules expect parties to:
- Use technology to reduce duplication and cost
- Narrow discovery early through smarter search and issue mapping
- Handle data proportionally and transparently
Ask supports all three. It helps legal teams identify custodians, topics, and timelines in a defensible way — something keyword searches often miss. It’s also ideal for early case assessment, affidavit preparation, and privilege review, keeping discovery aligned with the new procedural expectations.
How Incident Response Solutions Can Help
At Incident Response Solutions, we use the DART (Digital Analysis & Review Technology) platform to integrate Reveal’s Ask into forensic investigations and legal discovery workflows.
DART helps:
- Law firms meet disclosure obligations under the new High Court Rules
- Investigators quickly locate evidence in large data sets
- In-house teams validate findings before engaging external review
Our team blends forensic expertise with advanced analytics, ensuring your discovery process remains defensible, cost-effective, and compliant.
The Takeaway
With the High Court Amendment Rules 2025 upon us, using AI-driven search and analysis tools isn’t just efficient — it’s becoming essential. Reveal’s Ask and IRS’s DART offering give you the visibility, speed, and confidence to meet those obligations head-on.
If you’d like to see how these tools can streamline your next matter, reach out to Incident Response Solutions for a walkthrough of DART in action.
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