A recent story in the Economist
http://www.economist.com/business/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12010377
bemoans the costs associated with e-discovery, especially in American
style litigation – in which all relevant documents need to be produced.
This is contrasted with jurisdictions which are devloping a more
inquisitorial style such as “Britain, Canada and Australia” in order “to
minimise the threat from e-discovery.”