Christmas tree leads to injury claim being thrown out
A woman from County Clare in Ireland has had a €760,000 injury claim dismissed after she was pictured winning a Christmas tree throwing competition just days after telling doctors she was in debilitating pain. According to a report in the Irish Independent, Karina Grabska sued RSA Insurance for damages after the
The Rise of Investigative Security for High-Profile Individuals
In a world where fame often comes hand in hand with unwanted attention, the need for investigative security measures to protect high-profile individuals has never been more apparent. Recent events, such as the stalking incident involving footballer Trent Alexander-Arnold, highlight the potential dangers that celebrities and other high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) face
Danish Deception: why Counter Surveillance measures in arbitration are vital
To many, this level of espionage is reserved exclusively for 007 and the screens of Hollywood, but to us here at Conflict International barely an eyebrow was raised when news of surveillance techniques being utilised to win a $200m contract hit the headlines. Bloomberg reported that in 2019, the race to
Companies House investigates company cloning scam
Companies House is investigating after a restaurant cloning scam was uncovered by a BBC investigation. The corporation claims fraudsters have cloned the identities of famous names such as Yotam Ottolenghi and Heston Blumenthal in order to open bank accounts and apply for loans. Restaurants fallen victim to the cloning scam too, often
The Stop CSAM Act in the United States and how it affects the investigative community
By Matthew Spaier, VP of Business Development for Conflict International in the United States.Recently, reports were released about the Stop CSAM (Child Sex Abuse Material) Act and its pending vote to become a law in the United States.Its predecessor, Masha’s Law gave victims the right to recover civil damages in
Changes to UK company law expected to aid fraud detection
Big changes to UK company law are on the way this year which are aimed at improving corporate transparency and aiding those carrying out due diligence or investigating fraud. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) could start to be introduced from 4th March depending on legislation being passed in
Detectives uncover NHS claim fraud worth millions
The NHS has used private detectives to thwart dozens of compensation claims that would have cost the service millions of pounds. They say more than 70% of claims they have dealt with over the past five years have been exaggerated and have uncovered the true picture on a number of occasions
Open Source Intelligence – it’s surprising what you can find
Sky News has published a fascinating podcast going behind the scenes of one of their shared Open Source investigations. It tells the story of how the broadcaster collaborated with The Guardian, Bellingcat and Lighthouse Reports to investigate the UK arms trade and go on to reveal that Russian special forces are
Billionaire releases footage of nephew in legal row
Billionaire Sir Frederick Barclay has released CCTV footage of what he claims is his nephew installing a bugging device at the Ritz hotel in London. It is the latest salvo in a bitter legal battle between Sir Frederick and three members of his brother Sir David Barclay's family who he accuses of