Acknowledge the legal hold notice

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • As a custodian, acknowledge that you have received the legal hold notice, confirming your agreement to preserve all relevant data. This acknowledgment serves as formal documentation supporting the legal team in the context of legal proceedings.

    Before you begin

    Role required: Custodian

    Procedure

    1. Open the email with the subject line Legal Hold Notice - Action Required <LM number>.
    2. Open the legal hold notice attachment and read it carefully.
    3. Acknowledge the legal notice.
      1. Select the link either from the email body or from the legal hold notice attachment.
      2. In the My Tasks tab of Employee Center, select the legal hold matter from the Open tasks list.
      3. Review the legal hold matter details.
      4. Select Acknowledge.

    Result

    In the Employee Center, under the My Tasks tab, the acknowledged legal hold matter moves from Open to Completed.

    In the Legal Counsel Center, under the Custodians tab of the legal matter page, the state changes from Assigned to Acknowledged.