Digital Forensic Analysis in a Contractual Dispute and Building CCTV Data

For Business, For Legal Professionals | 20 Mar 2023

A case study on work that Notion Digital Forensics have completed.

Case Overview

A collection of businesses occupying a multi-level building engaged in disagreement with their strata manager regarding a long-term cleaning contract. The businesses questioned the adequacy of cleaning services and sought objective evidence to justify contract termination. The resolution involved forensic examination of the building’s surveillance system.

Objectives

The investigation aimed to analyze CCTV footage to assess the scope and quality of cleaning activities performed by the contracted cleaning company.

Approach

Notion Digital Forensics collaborated with legal counsel before notifying the cleaning company. The team:

• Secured the hard drive containing evidence prior to service notification to maintain chain of custody
• Performed motion analysis to rapidly review extensive video footage
• Created polished video output enabling both parties to evaluate the documented cleaning performance

Conclusion

The forensic analysis revealed evidence of insufficient cleaning on specified dates. This documentation supported the businesses’ position in their contract dispute with the strata manager, strengthening their argument for contract termination.