STATEMENT:

http://www.derebus.org.za/rise-electronic-discovery/

'Many lawyers have expressed a desire to focus less on information management and more on

knowledge management or, put another way, to focus less on chasing paper and more on

practising law. A brief review of the rules of court and the ECTA will quickly reveal that the

adoption of electronic discovery represents one of the most significant practical opportunities for

improving the experience of litigation while ensuring the delivery of the best professional service

to clients in an age where 90% of information is generated, communicated and stored

electronically.'(Hughes.The rise of electronic discovery2012 (Jan/Feb)DR24 at

[Accessed 10 January 2020)

You are required to consider the following questions

1. What is e-discovery and why is it relevant to legal practice and civil procedure?
2. How does it work?
3. Should e-discovery be incorporated into the rules of civil procedure?
4. What are some of the challenges facing e-discovery in South Africa?
5. What are some of the global trends regarding the adoption of e-discovery and is South Africa keeping up or lagging?
6. How will the inclusion of e-technologies in legal practice impact on the practitioner's duty ofcare, skill and attention to his client?
7. Do you believe that the introduction of e-technologies in legal practice generally could potentially impact the s14 rights of litigants?

PLEASE CLEARLY STATE AND INCLUDE REFERENCES (SOUTH AFRICAN LAW)