a Specialised
Forensic Law
Service

We assist and support lawyers during dispute resolution.

We specialise in pre-trial preparation and trial presentation support.

• Brief evidence
• Record plaintiff, defendant and witness statements
• Assess credibility / reliability of witnesses
• Locate and brief expert witnesses
• Carry out discovery
• Compile case chronologies
• Create file inventories
• Locate judgements
• Research authorities
• Locate assets and enforce judgements
• Prepare submissions
• Locate missing persons
• Inspect evidence
• Locate information
• Eliminate information
• Fill any gaps

We assist, we consult, and we search. If required we will provide audio or video interviews and photographs. All material evidence and relevant information is identified, located and verified. Our pre-litigation service can save on trials, thus reducing pressure on an already clogged court system.

What is a legal intermediary?

The legal intermediary is now a vital part of the United States legal system where lawyers have recognised the need for a legal intermediary due to increasingly complex laws and the sheer volume of work.

This essential service now supports many law firms, particularly sole practitioners, who have found it more cost-effective and time saving to 'hire-as-required' instead of maintaining in-house staff.

How we meet your needs

Early engagement of Fyfe & Doherty, with a full briefing, can cut down your costs by eliminating misinformation and ensuring essential information is collected.

Trials are not as simple as they have been in the past. For example, the increase in sexual offending cases has made pre-trial investigation for the defence vital.

It is widely recognised that legal work now requires significantly more research and preparation but in reality your time is limited — Fyfe & Doherty are here to assist.

How we do it

You brief us as to what you want and when you want it

We do the investigation and report back in the format you require

We can attend meetings with your client and assist you before, during and post-trial as required.

We are independent, efficient, discreet and flexible. The lawyer's problem is time. The client's problem is cost. Fyfe & Doherty Legal Investigation Service can help to reduce both problems.

Email: fyfe.doherty@xtra.co.nz