Expert Witness Journal Issue 68 August 2026 - Flipbook - Page 109
customer expectation and operational exposure are
increasingly concentrated at the point where money
moves, even when the deception started somewhere
else.
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The practical question is no longer simply whether
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For consumers, businesses and 昀椀nancial institutions
alike, the message is clear: prevention is critical,
early intervention matters, and the legal and
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begin long before any payment is made.
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risk assessment advice
Professional negligence claims - Expert reports on the role of a planning consultant and
the expected standards of a reasonably competent professional advisor in pursuing
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considerations arising from applications under S84 Law of Property Act 1925 in the Upper
Tribunal (Lands Chamber) and statutory nuisance cases in Crown Court proceedings
Reference
Criminal trials - Independent expert evidence on fraud cases involving property and the
planning process in Crown court proceedings
www.express.co.uk/昀椀nance/personal昀椀nance/2213321/
insurance-fraud-cases-surge-290
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CPO & Land compensation - Advice to Acquiring Authorities and claimants, including
provision of evidence in the Upper Tribunal
www.independent.co.uk/money/meta-fraud-facebookwhatsapp-lloyds-bank-b2991312.html
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appearances at Public Inquiries in relation to a wide range of formal procedures and across
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Main address: Level 5, Transmission, 6 Atherton Street, Manchester, M3 3GS
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Mr Jason Coyne
Forensic Computer System Examiner / IT Dispute Resolution Consultant
Jason Coyne is an IT and digital forensics consultant with 34 years of experience in technology disputes, digital evidence, and IP matters.
Jason has testified in various courts, including the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) and High Courts, and is known for
explaining complex technical systems simply. Recognised by Who’s Who Legal as a Global Leader in Data, E-Discovery and Digital
Forensics investigations.
He has served as a Technology Expert Witness in many high-profile litigations involving delayed or failed projects. He has worked with
top law firms and insurers on large technical projects across the UK, South Africa, India, the Middle East, and Asia.
Jason has prepared numerous Expert Witness reports on the actions of individuals within technology suppliers, users, financial institutions,
law firms, social media companies, and governmental organisations.
He frequently addresses eDiscovery disputes and is experienced in digital forensic examinations of evidence on various media, including
microprocessors, computer hard drives, mobile phones, business databases, and cloud technologies.
Jason was the Technical Expert instructed by Mr Alan Bates in the 2019 case, Bates v Post Office, the Horizon Trail and was the technical
expert preferred by Fraser J after four days of cross examination.
Contact:
Telephone: +44 (0)7976 528 324 | Email: jcoyne@evlpc.com | Website: coyne.expert | Area of work: Worldwide
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