The search for truth backed up by legally admissible evidence is crucial to any investigation. It is often said that “knowledge itself is power”, and this would seem to be a valuable tenet of life in both the corporate and private worlds.

Businesses in the modern world are vulnerable to myriad threats that can – if not countered – be potentially disastrous.  Covert investigations are an effective method of redressing the balance.  The attainment of truth therefore can save tens of thousands of pounds for businesses in lengthy legal battles that can sometimes be potentially disastrous in terms of public relations. For instance, the theft of property – either material or intellectual – is a serious problem that affects many businesses. Covert surveillance allows the victim to redress the balance by gathering the evidence to facilitate court action or dismissal. This may only require the installation of secret video cameras in the workplace or could involve the need for full-blown surveillance to catch the culprit.

Personal injury – sustained in the workplace – is another problem which costs companies huge amounts of money each year. Covert surveillance is an extremely effective method of countering this type of claim. In this type of investigation a claimant would be placed under surveillance in order to conduct an objective assessment of the Claimant’s physical condition and provide legally admissible video evidence of any fraud.

Similarly, information regarding an individual’s financial circumstances is an important factor to be considered before taking legal action to recover monies owed or stolen. Failure to do so may result in a costly court battle with little or nothing recovered, along with the possibility of a counter-claim seeking redress of grievance. Covert surveillance and background checks can provide the answer.