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Landmark cyber service developed for Qld family court lawyers
A world-first cyber security product has been introduced by a Queensland law firm and, according to the firm, will potentially revolutionise the way evidence in family court matters is handled in the state.
Lauren Croft
Brisbane intellectual property and technology law firm EAGLEGATE Lawyers has developed a service dubbed “CyberSeparate” – designed to assist lawyers engaged by clients involved in family court proceedings.
EAGLEGATE Lawyers head Nicole Murdoch said the service aims to fill a critical gap in the legal landscape by providing much-needed cyber security measures tailored to the sensitive and high-stakes arena of family law.
“Family law matters are inherently challenging, entangled in emotional, financial, and now, digital complexities,” she said.
“CyberSeparate addresses this by offering a comprehensive range of services focused on safeguarding digital assets, gathering actionable evidence for domestic violence and coercive control cases, facilitating restraining orders, verifying the integrity of evidence and bolstering support in family court.”
The service also focuses on “digital separation”, which helps clients securely partition their digital accounts and assets with assistance from cyber security experts.
This ensures that an ex-partner can no longer gain unauthorised access to personal information or online accounts – for example, preventing an ex-partner from accessing a client’s social media accounts or getting into their bank accounts and draining funds they are not entitled to.
“In an era where our lives are intricately tied to our digital profiles, this form of separation is becoming increasingly crucial,” Ms Murdoch said.
The service also specialises in evidence gathering for domestic violence and coercive control cases. Coercive control and domestic violence often leave digital footprints, and the service is able to detect signs of stalking, surveillance, or unwarranted monitoring.
Ms Murdoch added that to the best of her knowledge, there was nothing like CyberSeparate on offer anywhere else in the world, making the Queensland-developed service a world-first.
“CyberSeparate is designed to fortify the digital security and integrity of people navigating the complex waters of separation and family court proceedings,” she said.
“EAGLEGATE prides itself on being at the forefront of technology in the legal space, and this new service is set to shift the bar even further.”
Lauren Croft
Lauren is a journalist at Lawyers Weekly and graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism from Macleay College. Prior to joining Lawyers Weekly, she worked as a trade journalist for media and travel industry publications and Travel Weekly. Originally born in England, Lauren enjoys trying new bars and restaurants, attending music festivals and travelling. She is also a keen snowboarder and pre-pandemic, spent a season living in a French ski resort.
