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# Insights from the field

Advice and updates on private investigations across the North of England. New posts added regularly.

14 August 2026

### How a Background Check Actually Works

Breaking down what's involved in a thorough, lawful background check, from start to finish.

August 2026

### Signs It Might Be Time to Hire a Private Investigator

A look at the common situations, personal and professional, where bringing in a licensed investigator makes sense.

July 2026

### What Surveillance Can and Can't Legally Do in the UK

A plain-English guide to the legal boundaries around private surveillance, and how we stay firmly within them.

May 2026

### Choosing a Private Investigator: What to Look For

Questions worth asking before you instruct anyone, and the red flags to watch out for.