Casting a long shadow – the rise of the online vigilante

If you’d asked us (many, many years ago) what mums did, we’d have probably answered something along the lines of cooking, housework, shopping, looking after kids, and perhaps in our more enlightened moments, even holding down a job. Thankfully, these days we have moved on from the stereotypical views of our childhood. However, although we … Continue reading Casting a long shadow – the rise of the online vigilante

Why would I need to hire a Private Investigator?

Good question. And let’s face it, most people go through their lives quite happily without ever needing to engage the services of a Private Investigator. But it may surprise you to learn of the ways in which we can help. The days of the stereotypical PI who hides in doorways with a long lens camera … Continue reading Why would I need to hire a Private Investigator?

Gene Genius – why DNA is a vital tool for investigators.

  Deoxyribonucleic acid. You may well remember learning about this at school, along with its sidekick Ribonucleic acid (unless like us you preferred hanging around the bike sheds to the science lab). Fortunately, for those of us who find it hard getting our tongue around words of more than one syllable, Deoxyribonucleic acid has come … Continue reading Gene Genius – why DNA is a vital tool for investigators.

Private investigations: litigation -12 Good Men and True? Not on this jury:

  Way back in 1168, the first trial by jury took place in Britain, in the court of Henry II. The defendant in question was one Benedict Graymond, who stood trial for killing a man with a garden tool (no, we  don’t know what tool it was but we suspect something heavy or sharp). Graymond … Continue reading Private investigations: litigation -12 Good Men and True? Not on this jury:

Private investigations – internet security – Careless Whispers: Facebook has ears

Last week, in a moment of madness, we spent 5 minutes thinking about buying a new car. We quickly realised that a) our current car was fine, and b) the insurance on an Aston Martin Vanquish was a trifle expensive. This flight of fancy was shared, albeit momentarily, with a friend online. The next day, … Continue reading Private investigations – internet security – Careless Whispers: Facebook has ears