Today we are journeying into the Family Court to look at the judgment of Mrs Justice Judd in K v G [2020] EWHC 3209 (Fam). It shows the importance of obtaining metadata in relation to documents. In this case the respondent had contended that certain photographs were taken on a certain date and that...
Whilst not commenting on this specific decision, I worry about increasing reliance on photo metadata. It is far from inviolable.
I expect most parties, their lawyers, and judges don’t realise that the metadata of photos can be changed in seconds with zero technical skill and using widely available free software. It’s something litigants should be aware of, particularly in cases like this where an entire appeal turns on a photograph date!