Stages of the Disclosure Process

Create disclosure indexes

Disclosure indexes are created for each defendant or interested party. Disclosure indexes can be added throughout the disclosure process.

Review the case and sign off disclosure items

The case is reviewed. Any items listed under the Contents tab for the case that are candidates for disclosure are marked as Signed Off.

Mark up and redact text

 

Candidates for disclosure are reviewed:
  • Any items that can't be fully disclosed are exported to PDF. Copies are made for markup and redaction.

  • Redaction software like Adobe Acrobat Pro is used to mark up and redact copies.

  • Marked up and redacted PDF versions of disclosure items are imported back into ICM and stored internally.

  • Marked up and redacted copies are reviewed. They can be re-exported for further markup and redaction if required.

  • When the disclosure item is fully disclosable, it can be placed in a Finalised state.

Review and verify disclosure items

 

If business rules require disclosure items to be verified, they're reviewed and verified by an authorised user who did not create them. Disclosure items can be rejected and returned to the markup and redaction phases:
  • A disclosure index is created for each defendant, if this hasn't already been done.

  • When disclosure indexes and disclosure items are ready to be sent to the defence, all items are combined as PDFs. A schedule listing these files and the defendant's details is included.