Regulation of Private Investigators

Representatives from three trade associations from the private investigation sector together with the Chief Executive of the Secrity Industry Authority (SIA) were called to give evidence at the Leveson Inquiry on Thursday 2nd February 2012. It would appear that the three trade associations all agree that the industry urgently needs some sort of regulation. The [...]

Posted on 3 February '12. No Comments.

Private Detectives Locate Missing Person

Having recently attending a meeting with a family who had concerns regarding the whereabouts and well-being of their son, North Court Investigations were instructed to locate him and to ascertain if he was currently employed and to confirm if he appears to be in good health. The family have not heard from him for about 4 years, after [...]

Posted on 18 January '12. No Comments.

North Court Investigations Open Office in Pakistan

North Court Investigations are pleased to announce that they have opened an office in Faisalabad, Pakistan. The office will be run by professional private investigator Mr Nadeem Qaiser who has fellow investigators/agents throughout Pakistan and the surrounding regions who are able to offer a comprehensive and discreet service. The office is located at the following [...]

Posted on 13 January '12. No Comments.

News International To Pay Any Damages Brought Against Glenn Mulcaire

James Murdoch has stated that News International will settle any damages awarded to the private detective Glenn Mulcaire in situations where it may be proven that he was told to hack phones by staff members of The News of The World. James Murdoch made the announcement in correspodance sent to the parliamentary select committee investigating [...]

Posted on 25 October '11. No Comments.

10,000 Private Investigators Working in Britain Without Licensing or Regulation. Is This Right or Wrong?

It is estimated that there are about 10,000 private investigators working in the UK, with the majority of these trading as one man bands from home. Currently anyone in the UK can open a business and trade as a ‘professional private investigator’, without the need of taking any competence based  exams, being vetted or obtaining a license. [...]

Posted on 20 July '11. No Comments.