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Corporate & Workplace

Protect the business.
Establish the facts.

Quiet, independent investigations that keep the organisation running while the truth is established, reported in a form the board and its advisers can act on.

Workplace Investigations

Allegations of misconduct, harassment, theft, absence abuse or breaches of policy need to be investigated fairly and independently. We conduct workplace investigations on behalf of employers, gathering accounts, reviewing material and establishing the facts without pre judging the outcome.

An external investigator protects everyone involved: the employee under investigation, the person raising the concern and the employer who must ultimately make a defensible decision.

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Corporate Fraud

Fraud rarely announces itself. It shows up in figures that do not reconcile, suppliers no one can vouch for and employees whose lifestyle outpaces their salary. We investigate suspected fraud within and against businesses, quietly establishing what has happened, who is involved and what can be recovered.

Enquiries are run discreetly so that the business keeps operating and suspects are not alerted before the evidence is secured. Findings are reported in a form suitable for internal action, civil recovery or referral to the authorities.

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Bribery Investigations

Suspected bribery puts an organisation at serious legal and reputational risk. We investigate allegations of bribes offered, paid or solicited, whether involving employees, agents or third parties, and establish the facts an organisation needs to respond properly.

Work of this kind is handled with particular care, given the potential for criminal exposure, and our findings are documented so that legal advisers can act on them directly.

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Personal & Corporate Background Checks

Before you hire a senior employee, take on a business partner or invest in a company, it pays to know who you are dealing with. We carry out background checks on individuals and companies, verifying identity, history, directorships, financial standing and reputation.

Checks are proportionate to the decision at hand, from straightforward pre employment verification to deeper due diligence ahead of a transaction, and are conducted lawfully throughout.

Something Not Adding Up?

Describe the situation in confidence. We will advise on the most discreet and effective way to establish what is really happening.