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The Difficulty in Coming Forward with Harassment Claims

The Difficulty in Coming Forward with Harassment Claims

DECEMBER 22, 2017 UNCATEGORIZED
  Weinstein, Spacey, Seagal – The Difficulty in Coming Forward with Harassment Claims: A Private Investigator’s View. Hollywood has been shaken up by a wave of sexual harassment allegations against some of its biggest names. This wave of accusations has sparked a conversation about the difficulty victims face in coming forward with harassment claims in […]
Spy Gear

Spy Gear

MARCH 2, 2017 BLOG
Spy Gear What are Spy Products / Spy Gear? In some cases, Spy Gear can be crucial in getting the evidence you need in your investigation. With developments in technology, devices that were previously only used by governments and the military are now available to the public. Such products fall into two main categories: software and […]
Choosing a Camera for Private Investigations

Choosing a Camera for Private Investigations

FEBRUARY 8, 2017 BLOG
Choosing A Camera for Private Investigations Unsurprisingly, the main tool of the trade for a surveillance investigator is his or her video camera. Whereas once surveillance operatives used still cameras, developments in technology have meant that taking footage is now easier than taking still shots. In most cases, it is preferable in the course of […]
The Importance of Evidence and How to Gather It

The Importance of Evidence and How to Gather It

JUNE 30, 2016 POST
The Importance of Evidence and How to Gather It   If you are unlucky enough to find yourself embroiled in a legal matter, there’s only one thing more important than having a good lawyer and that’s having good Evidence. While you should always seek the best legal representation possible, if you obtain definitive evidence that […]
Interview With A Legend

Interview With A Legend

JUNE 6, 2016 POST
THE PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR – An Interview with the late/Great Warren Mallard. PI Warren Mallard on being a villain, transvestite strippers and why detective fiction is all crap. So are you anything like the PIs in all the novels and films? The perception of a private investigator is way off the mark- that we have two […]
Private Eyes in the Supreme Court: How to Solve a Blackmail Case.

Private Eyes in the Supreme Court: How to Solve a Blackmail Case.

MAY 20, 2016 POST
Private Eyes in the Supreme Court: How to Solve a Blackmail Case.   As a private investigator I am often asked about the most interesting case I have worked on. While every case is interesting in its own way, in retrospect some do stand out. The most fascinating cases involve solving a set of disparate […]
Sleuths Take The Hell Out Of Home Buying

Sleuths Take The Hell Out Of Home Buying

MAY 10, 2016 POST
A pest inspection will tell you if the dream home you have your eye on has a termite problem, but it won’t reveal if it’s actually the house from hell. That’s why an increasing number of house hunters are hiring private detectives to stake out houses. Using covert techniques, house detectives uncover all kinds of […]
Demystifying the Stereotype.

Demystifying the Stereotype.

APRIL 27, 2016 POST
The real life of a private investigator couldn’t be more removed from fictional portrayals, according to Warren Mallard, who runs Lyonswood Investigations in Drummoyne. The former goldsmith and policeman, who has been in the business for more than 20 years and employs 58 operatives, is quick to fend off comparisons with the glamorous world of […]
ALL IN A DAY’S WORK FOR A PRIVATE EYE

ALL IN A DAY’S WORK FOR A PRIVATE EYE

APRIL 12, 2016 POST
A day’s work for a Private Eye From hunting stolen rare spiders to breaking the news on cheating spouses, this is the world of a modern-day private detective. Report Emily O’Keefe Questioning a private detective about the word “trust” is perhaps a little like asking hardened criminals if they believe in fairy tales, especially when […]