Clear cut

When faced with disputes or investigations, and the facts are buried in a huge volume of emails and other documents, do these concerns sound familiar?

“I need a quick view on what’s going on, but don’t have time to trawl through thousands of emails.”

“I recognise that all disputes carry some risk, but I need clear, succinct advice - not endless caveats about unknown factors.”

“My budget is increasingly stretched. I can’t fight every battle, so how do I choose which to prioritise?”

“How can I satisfy the Board that I’ve done sufficient due diligence to back up my recommendations?”

“We’re planning to mediate. How can I be better prepared, to improve my settlement odds?”

“I need to meet with employees involved in this investigation. How can I go prepared, and check that they’re straight with me?”

“I might want to consider alternative funding or insurance for this dispute. I need something that will help start the conversation.”

A better way - introducing Clear/Cut

Clear/Cut is a new service that overcomes these challenges.

It helps you and your business to quickly and more confidently answer two fundamental questions that arise when disputes loom: how bad is it? And should we fight or settle?

Designed and optimised specifically to help you conduct an early evaluation of commercial litigation, arbitration and issues under investigation, Clear/Cut places at your fingertips a proprietary combination of legal experience, forensic capability and the technology that won Legal Week’s 2018 AI Innovation award. Clear/Cut analyses tens of thousands of documents in a fraction of the time and cost of traditional approaches. Its speed and accuracy mean you are far less likely to miss a pivotal point on which to base your advice to the business.

After 14 days, you’ll receive a succinct report, prepared by a senior litigator, that provides a clear summary of the merits of your position and decisive recommendation on how to proceed. All for a highly competitive and completely transparent, fixed fee.

The business is waiting for advice. And now you’re better equipped to respond with confidence.

EMAIL US to find out how Clear/Cut works, why it’s better, and to hear an example of how it has benefitted a FTSE 100 company. [Human guaranteed to respond].

Clear/Cut team key contacts

Nick Pryor

Innovation Solutions Director (EMEA)

E: Nick.Pryor@bclplaw.com T: +44 (0)20 3400 2676

“Clear/Cut is a comprehensive reinvention of early dispute evaluation. It is the product of extensive client engagement and brings together technology, people, and process to provide a better answer to clients’ needs.

Edward Coulson

Partner, Litigation and Commercial Risk

E: Edward.Coulson@bclplaw.com T: +44 (0)20 3400 4968

“We always strive to provide our clients with clear, succinct advice, including proactive recommendations on how to proceed. Clear/Cut gives us better insights about the underlying facts, so we can advise with better visibility right from the start.”

Helen Armstrong

Senior Associate, Commercial Dispute Resolution

E: Helen.Armstrong@bclplaw.com T: +44 (0)20 3400 2101

“Clear/Cut is a truly multidisciplinary legal service. Our lawyers work hand in hand with our project managers, forensic technologists, and others to ensure the work is resourced at the right level, making the most of everyone’s expertise.”

Jason Alvares

Forensic Technology Manager

E: Jason.Alvares@bclplaw.com T: +44 (0)20 3400 3272

“Forensic technology, and predictive coding in particular, has transformed dispute resolution. But these tools rely on expert data handling and close collaboration with our lawyers. Having an experienced forensic team working in-house is what makes Clear/Cut possible.”