Method you can put in front of a regulator.
Nothing enters a file without a source we can name and a date we can prove. Where a record is closed or contradictory, we say so rather than fill the gap.
Four steps, and you know where the file stands at each one.
Scope the question
Which decision the check supports, how deep it needs to go, which jurisdictions are in play, and what output you need. NDA signed, fee and timeline agreed.
Collect from source
Registries, courts, regulators, licensed databases and relevant media, archived as retrieved so every claim can be traced back later.
Assess and review
One analyst writes, a second reviews. Genuine concerns separated from name collisions, and confidence stated finding by finding.
Deliver and stand behind it
In the format you asked for, with a call to walk through it. Follow-up questions, and later audit questions, are included.
Where the findings come from.
We name our source classes openly, and will share the specific source list for your jurisdiction before you commission any work.
The checks we run on ourselves.
Two pairs of eyes
Substantive reports require a reviewer other than the author, in accordance with our Code of Conduct.
Source archiving
Source dates and supporting records are documented, with retention governed by the engagement and applicable obligations.
Conflict check
Run before acceptance. If we cannot act independently, we decline and tell you why.
Post-delivery support
Follow-up scope and access to the research team agreed as part of the engagement.
Your enquiry is as sensitive as its subject.
Engagement information is handled on a need-to-know basis. Any necessary disclosure is assessed against the agreed instructions and applicable obligations.
Confidentiality before disclosure
Discuss the jurisdiction and research purpose first. Agree confidentiality before sharing subject details or documents.
Data minimisation
We ask only for the identifiers a check actually needs.
Defined data responsibilities
Processing roles, applicable requirements and transfer arrangements assessed for each engagement.
Agreed delivery safeguards
Delivery methods and authorised recipients agreed before sensitive records are exchanged.
Named access only
Access limited to authorised people who need it for the assignment, including approved providers where relevant.
Retention for a defined purpose
Retention reflects the purpose, engagement terms and applicable obligations, including lawful preservation requirements.
No pretexting or intrusion
No false identities, no access to data we are not entitled to, no surveillance. If a record cannot be obtained lawfully, it is not in the file.
No conclusion without evidence
Allegations are reported as allegations, with source and status. We do not convert rumour into a finding to make a report look decisive.
No legal advice
We research the record and explain its limitations. Whether to onboard, decline or file remains your decision, taken with your own counsel.