Confidential briefing

We establish the underlying issue, the decision the work needs to support and what is already known.

Legality and proportionality

We consider authority, privacy, data protection, jurisdiction and whether the proposed methods are proportionate to the legitimate purpose.

Defined mandate

The scope, exclusions, expected outputs, timescale and commercial terms are agreed before substantive work begins.

Specialist execution

Work may be carried out directly or through appropriately qualified specialist providers depending on the mandate and jurisdiction.

Clear reporting

Findings are presented with appropriate context, limitations and distinction between verified facts, source information and analytical observations.