Which propositions must the theory establish?
Break the narrative into factual propositions and link each one to the evidence said to support it.
04 / Case review
One case theory. Every material assumption tested.
A disciplined second reading of a complex criminal record. Reconstruct events, test the central explanation and identify the questions that deserve further investigation.
ChronologyContradictionsHypothesis testing
WHO WE SUPPORT
Defence counsel & authorised clients
WHAT WE EXAMINE
Case theory, chronology & unresolved issues
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
Case review memorandum and workplan
THE INVESTIGATIVE SCOPE
A fresh reading. A disciplined challenge.
The most useful second opinion is one that shows its working. We turn an extensive file into a structured set of propositions, supporting records, conflicting material and unanswered questions.
Does the chronology hold together?
Bring material events into a common sequence. Identify inconsistent dates, unexplained intervals and incompatible accounts.
Have reasonable alternatives been tested?
Set out alternative explanations and the observations that would support or undermine them. Apply the same standard to each.
What should counsel investigate next?
Prioritise unresolved issues by their relevance to the case, the evidence required and the practical next step.
THE PURPOSE
Turn a volume of material into questions that can be answered.
HOW AN INSTRUCTION BEGINS
The BALANCE-7 approachThe question
comes first.
We clarify the material issue, available records, authority and jurisdictions before proposing the work.
Evidence meets
independent scrutiny.
The agreed workstreams connect sources, test reasoning and identify what remains unresolved.
Findings return
to their sources.
Counsel receives a scoped record of the analysis, supporting exhibits and material limitations.
BEFORE YOU INSTRUCT
Clear questions.
Straight answers.
Is this a legal opinion on the case?+
The review concerns facts, evidence and investigative reasoning. Qualified counsel retains legal advice, strategy and procedural decisions.
Can the review challenge our own account?+
Yes. A useful independent assessment examines supportive, adverse and unresolved material with the same care.
Where does the work begin?+
With an agreed core record, defined questions, an initial evidence inventory and a scope proportionate to the matter.
The value of a review lies in the quality of the questions and the evidential basis of its findings. No conclusion or case outcome is predetermined.
LET’S EXAMINE THE QUESTION
Start with
what needs
a second look.
Tell us the jurisdiction, key date and the case review question you need examined.
contact@365alteram.com +44 (0)20 4544 6626Use a brief, neutral summary. Evidence transfer and any confidentiality arrangements are agreed separately.
Truth. Evidence. Justice.