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Is Your Employee Really Sick? 

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Why Employment Investigations are on the increase in the UK

By Lead London Investigator Peter Torley

The TV news is dominated by quite a few major global issues at the moment. But one issue we all may have missed recently focuses on a rapidly growing concern and one that is increasingly a part of our investigations here at Private Detective London.

The issue is Workplace Absenteeism. According to a recent Totaljobs report, this is now a growing and worrying trend for businesses in the UK with sick days having increased by a staggering 41% over the past three years.

As stated in the Totaljobs report: “This creates a damaging cycle, where absenteeism places extra strain on remaining staff, leading to heightened stress, burnout, and reduced productivity.”

The Main Employment Investigation Concerns

More and more employers are now contacting us concerning a few particular aspects of Absenteeism – namely long-term sickness, working while on sick leave, and the attempt to get reluctant employees back into the office after working from home due to Covid-19.

These employers are increasingly keen to investigate and weed out individual cases of flagrant absenteeism so that they can then move forward more confidently in their businesses, replenishing or re-allocating staff if appropriate.

When Sick Leave Begins to Look Suspicious

Of course, it’s entirely normal for employees to become sick from time to time and all businesses are well used to dealing with short, occasional absences.

But it sometimes gets increasingly worse than that for many businesses. Sometimes they will suspect that sickness is feigned and that the employee is simply enjoying frequent time off at their boss’s expense.

Worse still is the increasing tendency for us to be told by clients that they’ve heard rumours that a “sick” employee is actually working elsewhere!

When they ask us to investigate these reports, we often find out that the employee may be secretly earning money on the side – doing freelance work perhaps, running an online business, picking up cash-in-hand jobs, or even working for some other company entirely.

We have also uncovered grave instances where employees who are “out sick” have been found to have been stealing a firm’s intellectual property and client data in order to quietly set up their own business over time.

If that’s the case, a business owner must be very cautious in how they go about confronting an employee with their suspicions. Without proper, professional investigation, these situations can be difficult to prove and may – for example – leave businesses vulnerable to claims of intrusion and/or harassment.

Getting Back into the Office post-Covid

Another major challenge facing many of our business clients is the push to get staff back into the office. When the Covid-19 pandemic forced companies to adopt remote working, many employees got used to working from home. For some, it genuinely improved their work output. But for others, it simply became a way to blur the boundaries between home life and work.

Now that businesses are trying to return to more in-office work, resistance can sometimes be strong among the workforce. Some employees are simply refusing to return to the office, citing things such as stress, anxiety or some new “long-term illness.”

In some cases, of course, those concerns are real and should obviously be handled cautiously. But in others, it can be a convenient excuse to maintain a lifestyle that they don’t want to give up.

As a result, employers are torn between being understanding and sympathetic to the individual but also ensuring that no one is taking advantage of the system.

Other Workplace Investigations

Outside of the issue of sickness, we also continue to investigate many other common instances of employee misconduct.

Recent examples include those who were supposed to be out “in the field” or working remotely but not necessarily doing what they should be – or indeed being where they ought to be. In such suspected cases, we frequently use GPS trackers, lawfully and cost-effectively, to monitor employees over a long period to gain the necessary intelligence. 

Professional

In all of these cases, it’s crucial to get a professional to investigate as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has strict guidelines on employee monitoring. Naturally, at Private Detective London, our team always operates within those guidelines – to the letter.

As seasoned workplace investigators, we ensure that every investigation is conducted ethically, discreetly, and in full compliance with data protection laws. The means of investigation usually covers procedures such as surveillance, public records analysis, monitoring of social media and so forth.

Why Work With Us?

With over 25 years of experience as Employment Law Investigators, Private Detective London helped scores of businesses uncover fraudulent sick leave claims and employee misconduct, thus saving them time, money, frustration and worry.

If you suspect an employee is taking advantage of your company, your first step should always be to get a trusted, Private Investigator to find out the truth for you.

Think you might have an absenteeism problem in your workplace? Get in touch with Private Detective London for a discreet consultation about all our Employers’ Investigative Services.

AI and the Modern Private Investigator

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AI and the Modern Private Investigator

Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, reshaping industries and revolutionising how businesses operate and deliver value to their clients. PDL’s Lead Investigator Peter Torley takes a look at its impact on Private Investigations.

I found myself watching the late News the other night and one piece in particular grabbed my attention. It was a report about a big AI Conference in Paris this month – global leaders, tech experts and a range of academics gathering to discuss AI’s evolution and its future implications.

Much of the excitement at the conference, said the News, would surround China’s DeepSeek, a groundbreaking new AI assistant shaking up the industry.

It was a timely news item for me because AI has been on my mind in recent times and – along with my colleagues here in our London office – we’ve been toying over its likely ongoing implications for the whole Private Investigation industry.

A game-changer?

Over the years, I’ve seen the world of private investigations evolve dramatically, and one of the biggest significant changes has certainly been artificial intelligence.

When I first started out in this line of work, the tools available were vastly different from what we have now. Today, AI has streamlined so many aspects of the job, making our work more efficient and – in some areas – more precise too. And while technology has always been part of our profession, the increased integration of AI has certainly taken things to a whole new level.

Some people even ask me if AI will ever replace private investigators entirely. The short answer is a definite No. But like everything else, it’s not a simple black-and-white situation.

Only part of the story

I remember when GPS trackers first became widely used – there was a lot of talk about how they would eliminate the need for physical surveillance. While GPS trackers are admittedly an incredible tool (allowing us to monitor locations with pinpoint accuracy and minimizing the risk of losing a subject) they only tell part of the story. After all, a tracker can tell you where someone has been, but it won’t tell you what they were doing or who they were with. That’s where physical surveillance remains invaluable.

The same applies to advances in remote surveillance technology. Back in 2012, we were already experimenting with unmanned camera systems that allowed us to monitor locations remotely. That was good – but there was a big issue, because reviewing the footage was incredibly time-consuming. In many cases, it was even more practical and cost-effective to have one of our investigators on-site.

Admittedly, today’s AI-enhanced security solutions are far more advanced, but even the best technology still requires a trained professional to interpret the data correctly. Off-the-shelf solutions are widely available, but at PDL we only use the best bespoke systems tailored to the specific needs of our clients.

One thing that hasn’t changed in my time in the industry, though, is the absolute importance of human testimony. Evidence from AI tools, GPS trackers or surveillance cameras can be incredibly useful, but at the end of the day it doesn’t replace the need for signed witness statements. As we always tell our clients and professional associates, data alone isn’t always enough – human verification remains essential for credibility in legal cases.

Security and Ethical Considerations

Of course, with the benefits of AI come some important security concerns. At PDL, we take privacy incredibly seriously, and we have strict Non-Disclosure Agreements in place for every aspect of our work, from our clients to our internal processes.

Any AI tools that we use, especially those that handle sensitive data, are carefully vetted by our team as we take the utmost precautions to protect our clients’ confidentiality at all times. That is – and always has been – central to PDL’s core ethical standards. This area certainly needs the human touch as the ethics cannot be handed over to a machine.

Practical AI Applications in Investigations

The term ‘artificial intelligence’ makes it sound like something futuristic, but in reality, it’s already embedded in much of our everyday work and many of us have been using AI for years without realising it – spell checkers, for example, or things like predictive text. The list is always growing.

A perfect example: I once had to analyse a document in French regarding property ownership. With no French-speaking colleague immediately available, I turned to a well-known AI-powered translation tool – you can probably guess which one. Within seconds, I had a clear summary of the document’s key points. It saved me considerable time and effort, but of course I still had to verify the translation in a more human way before relying on it as evidence.

AI has also enhanced PDL’s ability to conduct international investigations. With the right tools, we can now access intelligence databases, track down individuals, and gather background information more efficiently than ever before. Whether you consider an intelligence database an AI tool or not, the fact is that technology has made it significantly easier to find the information we need.

That being said, AI isn’t always perfect. We’ve evaluated various AI-driven report-writing tools, and the results have been somewhat mixed – because while AI can summarize data quickly, it doesn’t always get the details right. As accuracy is 100% critical in our field, AI-generated reports still require careful fact-checking – by humans! The last thing we want is for an automated system to unintentionally alter the truth.

The Bottom Line

AI is certainly a powerful asset in modern private investigations, but it’s just that – an asset, nothing more. Like other industries, it enhances our work, makes certain tasks more efficient, and provides valuable insights, but it doesn’t replace the need for skilled professional investigators. At the end of the day, our ability to analyse situations, interpret human behaviour, and make professional judgment calls is what truly sets good private investigators apart.

There’s no doubt that technology will continue to evolve, and we’ll keep integrating AI at PDL where it makes sense. But no matter how advanced AI becomes, the human element remains irreplaceable. And as long as that’s the case, private investigators will always have a job to do – professionally, efficiently and effectively.

Get in Touch

If you are seeking a professional Private Investigator in London or worldwide, we’d love you to get in touch.

Call me – Peter – anytime on +44(0)2037471865.

Hiding from the Camera: Why Private Detectives Operate Out of the Limelight

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By Peter Torley, Lead Private Investigator: PDL, London

Clients come to private detectives because they need help solving complex, often personal problems. They’re not looking for flashy advertising; they’re seeking a professional investigator who will handle their case with care, discretion, and integrity.”

Rooted in trust

Unlike many other professions, where success stories and client testimonials can be freely shared, private investigators work in a profession rooted in trust and confidentiality.
Clients come to private investigators because they need help solving complex, often personal problems. They’re not looking for flashy advertising; they’re seeking a professional who will handle their case with care, discretion, and integrity.
As a result, sharing details of completed cases – even as a way to showcase our expertise – is off the table as ethical discretion is non-negotiable.

In the news

Inevitably, every so often, a journalist or two will request an interview with myself or a member of the team. We have developed a very stringent protocol for situations like these wherein we set out clearly the parameters for the interview and explain that there are many areas simply not open for discussion.

That means that when journalists come to conduct an interview – about, for example, a career as a Private Investigator – they often say at the end that they are just a teeny bit frustrated that we didn’t serve up any real details of the cases we conduct. The most they are ever likely to get from us is a very, very generalised mention of our success stories.

And as a leading Private Detective company in London, we do actually get a lot of these requests for interviews. Indeed, over the past few months, publications like the Virgin In-Flight Magazine, The Daily Telegraph, and several other newspapers have all carried features on our work and our comments on the work of PIs in general. (Here’s a brief mention we had in a prestigious mag – an occasion when, thankfully, we were just asked for advice on a specific topic.)

But the best PR we get really is of the quiet kind – the ‘word of mouth’ kind. Whether it’s corporate bodies telling colleagues about us, or individuals passing on our details to friends – those are the most valuable types of recommendations we get. 

The Role of Reputation

Reputation, after all, is the cornerstone of a successful private investigation business. A strong track record of professionalism, combined with ethical conduct, often speaks louder than any marketing campaign.
The work of a private investigator therefore requires walking that fine line between confidentiality and visibility. By focusing on trust, reputation, and expertise, we attract clients while upholding the integrity that defines our profession.

A final word

If you are seeking professional, discreet assistance with a complex issue, feel free to reach out –confidentiality is of course absolutely guaranteed.
Call me anytime at +44(0)2037471865.

Avoiding the UK’s Counter-Surveillance amateurs 

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Leading expert Peter Torley of PDL explores the growing challenges of defeating those monitoring us – while also avoiding poor Counter-Surveillance standards

It’s not very often that you see the term ‘Counter-Surveillance’ in the headlines here in London, or indeed anywhere in the UK.

But be prepared to see a lot more of it in the near future as more and more UK businesses – and indeed government agencies – continue to deal with the various security threats that come with finding themselves increasingly under one type of surveillance or another.

And, as the prevalence of business surveillance increases (with more sophisticated techniques providing greater challenges to all of us in the profession) clients need to be aware that cheap ‘off-the-shelf’ solutions no longer cut the mustard. Indeed, if you’re offered such an amateur ‘solution’, it’s time to pause and think if that’s what your business deserves.

More specific details on that in a moment, but firstly it was in fact a recent headline from the United States that prompted me to write a few words now on Counter-Surveillance and its increasing relevance.

Donald Trump

Following the massive news that an assassination attempt was made on the life of former President Donald Trump, there gradually followed several allegations that the US security authorities had dropped the ball in their Counter-Surveillance approaches.

Fox News reported that an ex-Secret Service agent ‘couldn’t believe’ that there wasn’t any counter-surveillance in place during the assassination attempt. And NBC reported that the agencies involved could – at a bare minimum – even have deployed plainclothes Counter-Surveillance agents to stop the gunman.

That, of course, is a pretty basic ‘old-school’ approach to a particular issue of Counter-Surveillance in the Trump case.

But in Britain’s modern business world – with technology evolving exponentially and with competition between businesses continually intensifying –  the risk of your business being under highly sophisticated surveillance is very, very real.

So, if you have reason to suspect your commercial activities are being covertly monitored, you’ll appreciate that it’s now becoming increasingly challenging to outsmart those listening in to your calls and discussions.

Buyer Beware: Quick and Cheap or Thoroughly Professional?

While you will understandably want to get the Counter-Surveillance task completed as soon as possible, it’s important not to rush into choosing a seemingly quick and cheap solution. Very often, the cheaper and the quicker the work means that the end result will not be effective. It will not have been carried out in depth, and ultimately will probably necessitate engaging a fully qualified and ratified professional to complete the work thoroughly.

Are you one of those at high risk of Surveillance?

Let’s have a look firstly at the top three types deemed to be especially at risk of coming under surveillance:

  • Businesses working in highly competitive markets
  • High net-worth individuals
  • Spouses going through divorce

There are many more of course but, first, what actually is Counter-Surveillance?

As the name suggests, Counter-Surveillance involves taking steps to prevent or detect surveillance, including covert activities employed against you. Techniques may include such things as detecting hidden surveillance devices.

When effectively implemented, successful Counter-Surveillance can identify and neutralise any hostile monitoring of your business or private life.

Changed work practices play into their hands

The pandemic has, in very significant ways, changed the way most businesses and individuals operate regarding work. For example, with more people logging in from home, that level of relatively open access has inadvertently opened the doors for easier covert surveillance of one’s activities.

And in the commercial world especially, with many high-end businesses now choosing to meet in ‘halfway houses’ – such as hotels close to a major airport – it becomes increasingly difficult to avoid the threat of the premises having been bugged ahead of your meeting. 

How PDL excels in Counter-Surveillance

The overwhelming advantage that we at PDL have over our competitors – and this is across all aspects of our work – is our approach and our knowledge.

Naturally, and as you would expect, our Counter-Surveillance approach covers all the bases. From domestic issues at one end of the scale to working alongside high-end, global businesses discussing incredibly sensitive information. Through all of this, our knowledge and approach helps and reassures those at risk of being subject to intrusive surveillance. 

We also – more recently – have now begun to advise a large number of clients on how they can safely work with entrepreneurs on implementing constantly improving device security.

The Effectiveness of our Counter Measures

At PDL, we regularly find that we are called into a company on the back of their previous attempts at counter-surveillance ‘sweeps’ having failed.

This is largely because either not enough time or care has not been allocated to the ‘sweep’ by the service provider; or, on the other hand, the detection equipment used is of an over-the-counter type without the ability to successfully find the devices that, well, are just now so clever that they can easily escape detection by substandard, run-of-the-mill equipment.

This is why it is so crucial to use only sophisticated professional-grade equipment that can counter the range of frequencies in the latest bugging devices. And that’s what we at PDL use every time.

Indeed, in terms of the specialist Frequency Knowledge needed in this line of work, our team is unsurpassed.

For example, from our base in London’s Mayfair, we frequently send our teams all over the world. As a result, we have perfected procedures for detecting the different frequencies used in different countries around the globe. Like we always say at PDL – knowledge is indeed the key.

Counter-Surveillance: do you get what you pay for?

It’s a fact that some of our competitors charge exorbitant fees for a quick Counter-Surveillance sweep that may be largely ineffective. What’s even more shocking is that they often spend maybe just half an hour on the job, wave their equipment around a little, and then leave. Indeed, many of them lack the necessary basic training and knowledge, which is a serious concern to our industry as a whole.

Likewise, many companies may be tempted to try a DIY approach using equipment they’ve bought from somewhere like eBay. When that equipment is positioned around a commercial office or client’s home address, it may very well flash and beep and seem both impressive and reassuring. But is it really? What we find is that this approach rarely, if ever, goes deep enough to find the latest, sophisticated surveillance devices.

Guaranteed

So, reassuringly, with PDL you are guaranteed a fully immersive Counter-Surveillance sweep/investigation.

What’s more, in addition to one-time surveys, we can also offer the continuous monitoring and detection which are crucial for high-stakes events in the commercial world.

No stone unturned

The bottom line is that when we leave your office, we will have left absolutely no stone unturned in finding the bug that other services may never find.

Additionally, we offer you a detailed report with recommendations for strengthening your existing Counter-Surveillance measures.

Talk to us now and let’s beat those buggers – professionally and thoroughly.

Check our full Counter-Surveillance Service here.

Background Checks in London – what they’ll show and what they won’t

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By Peter Torley, Lead Private Detective

I don’t know about you but I’ve always been a big fan of the Olympics.

The memories of London 2012 will remain with me forever of course but, at the moment, I’m now getting into the Paris games and reading all about our medal hopefuls.

But it was a different type of link to the 2024 Paris games that jumped out at me the other day.

Security

Euronews had just reported that the French authorities have been busy conducting about one million background checks on “Olympic volunteers, workers and others involved in the Games and applicants for passes to enter Paris’ most tightly controlled security zone, along the banks of the Seine.”

Yes, One Million Checks – that’s certainly a lot of background checking!

At the end of it all, the result was that about 5,000 people were blocked from attending the showpiece games, a lot of them suspected of being potentially unsafe – either connected to left- or right-wing political extremism, or other security concerns.

“These people, we didn’t think it was a good idea for them to be stadium stewards, volunteers or that they accompany teams. Out of one million people, 5,000 is not a lot and it shows the deep work we carried out,” said French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.

At the time of writing, in the days immediately before the Games, there were some hiccups for the French authorities, but I imagine that their background checks have certainly helped keep those to a minimum.

 

One of our PDL Services

The story caught my eye of course because Background Checking is one of our core services here at Private Detective London.

And while we haven’t quite reached the magical one million checks yet, it is indeed one of the most popular – and growing – offerings on our list of services.

Having said that, however, the nature and purpose of Background Checking is sometimes misunderstood.

What to check… and what not

The general reason for any Background Check is to confirm somebody’s identity, history and associates. This reassurance is usually linked to business or family matters – whether that be in the field of security, financial prudence, or simple due diligence.

Some people, however, come to us expecting more. But what our Background Checks can’t serve up, is criminal record checks – unless we have legitimate legal reasons to do so. Neither will Background Checks reveal phone records or bank statements as a lot of that information is quite rightly restricted.

So, at PDL we will always begin by checking the purpose of your check and advising you of our approach.

Best not to try DIY Background Checks

Not surprisingly, given the fact that Google (and all its Search engine cousins) are such a huge part of our lives, many people now mistakenly assume that DIY-checking someone’s background is simply a matter of typing a name and seeing what the internnet throws up.

And that’s probably fine… if you only want to find someone on Facebook or Insta!

However, if you’re a serious employer, or you’re an individual who wants to dig deeply into a person’s history, the reality is that a comprehensive and detailed Background Check really does require the skills of a professional detective.

Professional Background Checking with PDL

At Private Detective London, we are proud to be at the forefront of UK background checking services. Our background checks are conducted by skilled private investigators who ensure the process is both discreet and respectful for all parties involved.

We offer our clients – whether businesses or individuals – the information and insights they need to make informed choices. Our background checks generally include a comprehensive examination of public records and exclusive databases, tailored to specifically identify the issues that matter most to our clients.

And naturally, we always use sophisticated algorithms that go much further and a lot deeper than the Googles of this world! This allows us to legitimately access a lot of intelligence through data sources that are only available to professional businesses in our field.

But, of course, it’s not only about what’s available online.

Surveillance and other traditional investigative methods are still regularly used and our team of experienced investigators can employ these methods when checking backgrounds on individuals throughout the UK, Europe and even worldwide.

Furthermore, unlike others who offer Background Check services in London, we won’t rashly offer you a super-fast service for a cut-down price. We know that people who have used similar ‘fast’ services may only get a hasty, minimum search – perhaps not offering much more information than a DIY-search would throw up for them.

A final anecdote

Background checks have certainly become increasingly essential in the employment sector, verifying that candidates’ claimed experience and education are accurate. This is especially critical for high-level positions that involve financial duties or access to sensitive information.

Which brings to mind another topical news item in which KnowBe4, a prominent US security company, found that a recently hired remote software engineer was actually a North Korean spy using a stolen US identity and an AI-generated photo found online. Despite an initial rigorous hiring process that included video interviews, the sophisticated ruse was only discovered after the new employee began installing malware on the company computer he had been assigned – certainly a very lucky escape for the company involved!

All in all, it just goes to show that when it comes to Background Checks you can never be too careful! And that’s a perfect reason to talk to us at PDL about our trusted checking procedures.

Right, I’m off to see what medals we have a chance of winning over in Paris. Au revoir for now!

Discover more about the PDL Background Checking service here.

You’ll find the main reasons we undertake Background Checks for our clients.

And you can also read a number of examples of our recent Background Checking cases. 

Figures reveal the rise of cheating partners in London

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By Peter Torley, Lead Private Detective 

I happened to be on a train out of Euston recently when the lady opposite me rose and disembarked at her station. Inadvertently, though, she had left one of those glossy celebrity magazines behind her on the seat. And while I’m certainly not the target audience for this type of leisure reading, I did pick it up as we hurtled along through the, wintry, overcast English countryside. Hello, I thought, here’s something to flick through and brighten things up; let’s see how the other half lives.

And yes, it was full of the type of features you’d expect: celebrity gossip and fashion, celebrity mansions, celebrity kids’ names, the latest trends in celebrity kitchens – you name it. As well, of course, as the usual sprinkling of Celebrity Cheating.

That last one caught my attention of course. And while it was about a certain actress I hadn’t heard of, the sad photograph that went with the article brought home to me again the fact that behind all the glitz and glamour, behind all the money and expensive trappings, everybody gets hurt when a partner cheats.

A common issue

At PDL, of course, we’ve had to conduct our fair share of investigations into possible cheating by these affluent members of our society – the ‘jetsetters’ of this world. It means we often have to operate across several international borders.

But the majority of our matrimonial investigations are UK-based. From our office in London, we can work anywhere across Britain – north, south, east or west. And while you might think that cheating on a loved one might be a lot less rife among what we’ll call ‘ordinary people’, the hard facts might surprise you. Because it really doesn’t matter who you are – an A-lister on the red carpet, or a homemaker in Halifax – marital cheating is actually more common than most people might think.

Statistically speaking

I remember an article in The Standard just a little while ago which reported on some statistics from 2023.

The article stated: “According to website The Truth About Deception, 67 per cent of men and 53 per cent of women had cheated at least once that year”

There was an even bigger bombshell to come, though:

“Recently, London was found to be UK’s epicentre for affairs. One survey revealed that 168,322 of London’s eight million residents admitted they were currently having affairs.”

See – you learn something new every day!

But, I wondered, are all those figures entirely exact? Probably not. The statistics were engendered  ‘from the postal addresses of the membership at IllicitEncounters.com, a dating website for married people looking to play away from home and the self-appointed “leading authority” on infidelity’. So we have to take them with a teeny pinch of salt of course.

But with a little more research, it’s possible to delve even further into some of the statistics being quoted on matrimonial affairs and cheating partners.

Top Ten

The same source goes on to cite the Top Ten London Boroughs for marital cheating as: Kensington and Chelsea; Hammersmith and Fulham; Islington; Bromley; Brent; Tower Hamlets; Camden; Merton; Wandsworth; and Ealing.

And one of the reasons for extramarital affairs booming in London is, they claim, because of spiralling house prices. Unhappy couples, they say, cannot always afford to split up and so they are continuing with the extramarital affair because they simply cannot afford to set up two homes in London.

All of the above is interesting in a small way – especially to those who want to create click-bait and gossipy headlines about marital infidelity.

But what we certainly must recognise – what goes without saying – is the heartbreak behind every individual case of cheating by a spouse or partner.

Devastating impact

For me, as a Private Investigator in London who frequently works on infidelity cases, I’ve regularly witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of betrayal on the partner who has been wronged. And I’ve seen how that sense of betrayal runs really deep and changes a person – sometimes for life.

When people come to us in PDL, concerned about a partner’s affair, and ask for their loved one to be investigated, we know very well the feelings and fears initially involved: Shock, Betrayal, Insecurity – an Emotional Roller-coaster in every sense.

But perhaps the greatest feeling of all, however, is the pain of just “not knowing for certain”.

Our clients are seeking clarity and concrete answers from us, and they understand that the investigation may uncover painful truths. Yet they’re willing to confront that reality – whatever it may be – rather than to continue living in uncertainty.

That takes courage and I have always recognised the weight of trust that these clients put in myself and the team at PDL. It’s a responsibility we don’t take lightly and we always approach each investigation with immense diligence and discretion.

Uncovering evidence

We talk through a client’s suspicions in the utmost confidentiality and then, with an agreed plan of action in place, uncover the actual evidence to give them the knowledge they need so that they can then move forward in the appropriate manner.

This aspect of the Investigative Services we offer at PDL is probably the most sensitive and heart-rending of all the work we do.

Of course we are not relationship counsellors or marriage guidance specialists. Our job, instead, is to discreetly gather evidence and to empower clients with the information they need – information that will give them the knowledge they need to help them make informed decisions about their future.

Beacon

Yet we cannot help but be affected by the stories we hear from our clients.

That’s why, when I see stories of infidelity scattered across glossy magazines, I always try to read past the headlines, to go beyond the tittle-tattle and see some of the betrayal and hurt that the injured party will have suffered.

It’s always there. And always will be.

But at PDL, our investigations certainly give the betrayed partner a welcome beacon of clarity. It lights the way forward for them and guides them on to the next step they should take… whatever that may be.

If you are you concerned about a Cheating Spouse or Unfaithful Partner, Contact Us Now. We’ll begin with a Free Consultation regarding your situation.

Simply complete our Contact Form. You will then be able to speak to one of our Specialist Matrimonial private detective who will listen carefully and advise on what steps we will take to examine your case.

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