When Private Becomes Privileged…
Privilege is the legal principle that allows people to seek legal advice with the knowledge that communications with their lawyers will be exempt from disclosure in legal proceedings. The protection of privilege enables lawyers and their clients to adequately prepare a case for Court. Where an investigator instructed on a case comes across a privileged communication which belongs to the other side, that document should not be disclosed to the … [Read More...]
FLIR System’s Inc, Thermal Imaging Camera
FLIR System's Inc, HS-324 Command 19mm As a professional surveillance operative at one time or another your investigation will take you into places where there is a distinct lack of light, be it natural or artificial. Although there is some excellent commercial equipment out there that can handle low-light situations admirably, most of the time that same equipment is left wanting when called upon to handle the 'no-light' situations. The … [Read More...]
Is the PI industry out of control?
Is our industry really out of control or are we suffering from the effects of media hype? I lament the article in today’s Daily Telegraph entitled ‘Private detectives are out of control in Britain’. Although the article, written by Jake Wallis Simons, a well-respected journalist and author, is an effective piece of persuasive writing; for me, the subject matter is somewhat tired and worn – an old chestnut which brings nothing new to … [Read More...]
How much should I charge? – Pricing for profit
One of the burning questions on the mind of many that start up in this business is: what should I charge for my services? People that are new to business, approach the situation with little or no knowledge of what ‘profit’ is and how to generate it. Some people incorrectly see the salary that they earn from the business as profit. In business terms this is of course incorrect. Profit is what you have left after all the costs associated … [Read More...]
PI Industry
Is the PI industry out of control?
Is our industry really out of control or are we suffering from the effects of media hype? I lament the article in today’s Daily Telegraph entitled ‘Private detectives are out of control in Britain’. Although the article, written by Jake … [Read More...]
Business
How much should I charge? – Pricing for profit
One of the burning questions on the mind of many that start up in this business is: what should I charge for my services? People that are new to business, approach the situation with little or no knowledge of what ‘profit’ is and how to … [Read More...]
Security
Gerald Moor Elected Master of the Company of Security Professionals in Olympic Year
Gerald Moor, CEO of The Inkerman Group, has been elected as the Master of the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals. He began his term of office on 07 June 2012 following his Installation Lunch held at the Drapers Hall, London in the presence … [Read More...]
Marketing
Selling the invisible: Marketing a service business
Mention the word marketing in many small business circles and immediately the thought of selling, advertising and ‘moving the product’ springs readily to mind. This common view reduces marketing to a ‘shove my product down your throat’ … [Read More...]
Featured Agency
The Inkerman Group – Abducted Four Year Old Girl Found
The Inkerman Group has announced that their investigators have successfully found a four-year old girl who had been abducted and taken from her home to a location abroad when she was only two-years old. It took The Inkerman Group just 16 days to … [Read More...]
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