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Factual Enquiries is the term given to the gathering of written evidence, and the recording of oral evidence.  This for the determination of facts, things that may be proven and determined by either a judge alone, or a judge and jury.  A fact, if accepted, determines that something did or did not occur, or that something did or did not exist or that something is accepted as being a truth or falsehood, for the purpose of that court action.

Remember that we work within a legal framework.  Do not confuse a legal system with justice.  Never rely on the simple fact that your innocent, or in the right, to provide you with the protection you need, or the civil remedy you deserve.

For Civil Matters follow this link.

For Criminal Matters follow this link.

Do not believe that just because someone is charged by a law enforcement representative that they are guilty.  Charges are laid for a variety of reasons including pressure from the public, pressure from supervisors, to improve clear up rates, department policy, the shotgun approach, poor police work and faulty investigations.

We are here to take that police brief or investigation, dissect it, find the witnesses and exculpatory evidence the police would prefer wasn't presented in court and locate the grounds for reasonable doubt. 

We also look to mitigate the damage done by people's actions, done in the heat of the moment, with thing such as negotiated outcomes and diversion to other arena's, rather than criminal hearings.

We are here to listen to you, and work towards your goals.

For business we can conduct enquiries to examine the validity of claims made by employee's or members of the public, seeking compensation.  We have specialists in construction and WH&S compliance.  We are aware of the tricks, and the wild claims, made against business by supposedly incapacitated claimants during civil action.  Remember, they only have to reach the 'on the balance of probability' standard - far lower than a criminal court.  The time to prepare is as soon as you are advised of the claim.  The time to act is NOW.

For the private person there are insurance matters, including injury matters and compensation claims, where, if we are involved early we can gather the evidence before it's lost.  A specialist area within this is traffic accidents.   We provide video recording of scene evidence (disk), statement taking of witnesses (especially where it has been 'overlooked' by police) including the witnesses ignored by police, photographs, road drawings, measurements, general preservation and support.  The time to do this is straight after the accident.  Insurance companies and solicitors may not get around to this for four or five years.  In the mean time roads change, signage changes, tree's grow or are removed, people 'disappear', memories fade and a chance for 'justice' is lost.  ACT NOW.

For further on Traffic Accidents follow this link.

Factual enquiries relate strongly to all injury accidents, be they traffic incidents or workplace related.  The civil action for these and fatal accidents often rely on the further investigation of an incident, by private investigators.  The police in many cases provide only a cursory investigation (especially true of injury accidents where they take limited action).  Often it is only the gathering of a few versions, from some witnesses, and a few photographs (maybe). 

Even for more serious incidents the police investigation may fail due to lack of experience or thoroughness of investigation.  A Civil Remedy may be sought by the aggrieved family, where criminal action fails.  This is also a time when the private investigator becomes involved.  The police also do not focus on 'placing' a person in society or countering claims about the deceaseds 'virtues'.  Outlandish claims are sometimes made in a civil action, we can be used to attempt to counter them. 

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