Seamus E. Byrne

Seamus E. Byrne
seamus@seamusbyrne.com

Melbourne
D: +61 (0)416 214 388
T: +61 (0)3 9005 8455

Sydney
D: +61 (0)416 214 388
T: +61 (0)2 8003 3288

London
D: +44 (0)759 518 3053
T: +44 (0)207 193 8588

Member of The Law Society of New South Wales
HP Information Hero
CISSP
CCE
EnCE
MCP
Seamus E. Byrne
LL.B CISSP CCE EnCE MCP Security+
"Australian Information Lawyer and Computer Forensics Expert
with extensive e-discovery and electronic evidence experience"
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
  • E-Discovery Advisory
  • E-Discovery Liaison and Negotiation
  • Information Management Compliance
  • Computer Forensic Examination
  • Forensic Expert Opinion
  • Forensic Expert Peer Review
CURRENT PRACTICE

Seamus E. Byrne delivers expert advisory services to proactively resolve disputes in relation to the discovery of electronic evidence. Seamus independently assists legal counsel and their clients, government agencies, corporate bodies and the judiciary.

EXPERIENCE

Having developed experience through his prior engagements in top-tier legal, chartered accounting and corporate sectors, Seamus has performed key roles in the advisory, discovery and life-cycle management of electronically stored information (ESI) in several high-profile litigation matters, representing a number of S&P/ASX 200 and blue-chip international clients. This has included dealings involving the global collection of ESI, handling issues of spoliation, multiple languages and multiple parties, including foreign governments and outsourced technology providers.

He has extensive experience in the forensic investigation of matters pertaining to corporate fraud and financial crime, intellectual property (IP) theft and contractual disputes. This has included assisting investigations of law enforcement and regulatory bodies.

Seamus is the only practising lawyer in Australia to attain the CCE or EnCE qualifications and has provided forensic expert opinion (written and oral) in matters to a Supreme Court level. He has previously been engaged as Executive Counsel for a significant, privately-held group of worldwide companies with diverse interests in mobile technology, online gaming, online banking, oil and mining.

LEGAL ADMISSION
Seamus is admitted to practice law as a Solicitor and Barrister to the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Federal Court of Australia and High Court of Australia.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Computer Examiner (CCE)
  • EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE)
  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
  • CompTIA Security+ Certified Professional
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS

International

  • Association of Litigation Support Professionals (ALSP)
  • High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA)
  • Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
  • International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)²
    • Journal Review Committee (2007)
  • International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (ISFCE)

Asia-Pacific

  • Association of Litigation Support Managers (ALSM)
  • Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society (ANZFSS)
  • Bond University Centre for Forensic Excellence
  • Law Council of Australia (LCA)
  • Law Society of New South Wales
  • Records Management Association of Australasia (RMAA)
  • Society for Computers and the Law
UPCOMING SPEECHES
RECENT SPEECHES

2009

2008

In 2008, Seamus was also invited to present at AusCERT, the RMAA 25th International Convention, the Ark Group's Corporate E-Discovery Conference and the College of Law. Unfortunately, he was required to withdraw from these events due to scheduling conflicts.

2007

In 2007, Seamus presented to the Australian Government, Australian Legal IT Forum, Bar Association of Queensland, Bond University, College of Law, Computerlinks, Law Institute of Victoria, Legalwise Seminars, LexisNexis, NSW Young Lawyers, Queensland Law Society and Women in Insurance.
Seamus also delivered over 20 Queensland Law Society accredited CPD seminars on "Computer Forensics and Electronic Disclosure".

UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS
  • "Electronic Litigation - Principles and Practice",
    Co-Authored with Geoffrey Lambert,
    LexisNexis Australia, Court Forms, Precedents & Pleadings (New South Wales), October 2009-
  • "Electronic Evidence - Australia",
    Co-Authored with Philip Argy and Edited by Stephen Mason,
    Electronic Evidence (2nd Edition), LexisNexis Butterworths, April 2010
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
BLOG (BLAWG)
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
  • Expert Opinion Services (Unisearch) and IIFS Expert Witness Training
  • EnCase Field Intelligence and Enterprise Live Forensics
  • EnCase Advanced Computer Forensics
  • EnCase Intermediate Analysis and Reporting
  • MicroSystemation .XRY Mobile Phone Forensics
  • NUIX Forensic Desktop (fbi) Basic and Advanced
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
  • Certificate IV in Government (Investigation)
  • Certificate IV in Government (Fraud Control)
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Bond University
  • Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GradDip.LegPrac), College of Law
  • Master of Business Management (MBusMgt), Monash University (Completing)

While in law school, Seamus won numerous awards including the prestigious Allens Arthur Robinson annual prize for Information Technology and the Law.
He taught various Internet and technology related courses during his undergraduate program and continues to guest lecture at both an undergraduate and postgraduate level.
He also provided assistance for an Oxford University Press publication on Internet and E-Commerce Law.

INTERESTS
Seamus enjoys surfing and learning about other cultures.
He also has a continuing interest in outer-space law, including commercial space activities and ownership issues.
 
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