Litigation Support Investigation – Caledonia Risk

Details have been anonymised to protect client confidentiality.

Client: Prominent Scottish Solicitors’ Firm
Date: 2023
Location: Highlands, Scotland
Potential Exposure: Undisclosed amount

Objective:

Gather evidence regarding an employee allegedly undertaking work for a competitor during contracted hours, potentially breaching non-compete and confidentiality obligations. The solicitor required clear, actionable intelligence to support civil litigation on behalf of their corporate client.

Approach:

Using BRAHAN, our team mapped the individual’s routines, locations, and professional contacts prior to deployment. Covert surveillance was then conducted discreetly across multiple sites over eight days, fully compliant with UK law and GDPR, ensuring all evidence collected would be admissible in court.

Outcome & ROI:

Surveillance conducted over eight days at a cost of £11,976.84 confirmed that the individual was engaging in undisclosed activities outside their employment, consistent with a breach of contractual obligations. The solicitor’s client was able to present verified, actionable intelligence, strengthening their litigation position.

Key Takeaway:

Our combination of OSINT intelligence and expert covert surveillance provides legal teams with reliable, defensible evidence that informs decisions and protects client interests.

Operational Context:

Operations such as this are regularly conducted by Caledonia Risk across the Highlands and Scotland, supporting solicitors and legal professionals requiring discreet investigative intelligence during civil litigation and employment disputes.