PICA – Interview with Oliver Lawrence
Watch Now – CEO of PICA, Gregory LAMEY, talks with international investigator Oliver LAWRENCE about everything investigation. Oliver talks about the stereotypical image of a PI and how different it is from reality. Also a previous police officer, he talked about the wide and varied…
PICA Forum Meeting
Watch Now as Greg Lamey and Paul Harmer speak with Paul Greene, an experienced Private Investigator. Paul Greene shares some of his knowledge and expertise in the investigative services field. Forum: (Duration: 41:33 ) | Direct Link: https://youtu.be/3gwuilNLkcA Related Tag: Private Investigator Australia
Chasing rabbits as an investigator
Chasing every rabbit as an investigator? A recent Fair Work Australia case (Deng v Westpac, 2018) again highlighted procedural fairness as a real consideration amongst courts and tribunals in dealing with things like unfair dismissal. It’s commonplace for courts to examine whether a person was…
To avoid being haunted, Employers must follow process
Two recent Fair Work Commission cases have again highlighted the need to employers to follow procedural justice when dealing with the performance or conduct or employees. It’s becoming increasingly evident that many employers who try to shortcut these areas end up paying the price. …
Stop ticking the box for workplace training
Companies spent approximately $359 billion on training globally in 2016. With the Covid pandemic of 2020, no doubt there would have been a significant increase in this spend. How much of this training actually contributed to improved performance, skills or knowledge? How much of this…
Digital Forensics..What an Investigator needs to know
Professional investigators are typically highly skilled in gathering evidence through interviews, but what about obtaining and analysing digital evidence? Deleted text messages, hidden emails and social media communication are some of the more common elements of evidence being sought in modern times. A bullying…
A Good Investigator Will Play “Knock Knock”
Investigation is not rocket science. Nor is it something that’s easy to do; good investigators spend years – even decades – honing their craft and learning new skills. Keeping up with the technology, taking on new and varied assignments and trying new things. All account…
Investigate those damn lies to get your conviction
Recently, a nine week trial in the Supreme Court of Queensland ended with a jury convicting a Sunshine Coast woman of murder and interfering with a corpse. In summing up and sentencing the woman to life in prison, Supreme Court Justice Flanagan outlined the…
The Granny Killer – An Investigation with Little Forensic Evidence
Recently on the revamped Crime Investigation Australia Chanel 7 showcased one of the most significant investigations in Australia’s history; The Granny Killer. This particular episode is a must watch for any crime buff or wannabe certified investigator for two reasons. It shows the difficulties the…
New Evidence and the Double Jeopardy
A few years ago, Queensland Police re-charged a man with murder, having been acquitted of the same murder in 1987. It’s a huge test of the 2014 laws bought in by the (then) Newman government. It’s not all plain sailing; chapter 68 (exceptions to double…
When do I know I need an Investigator?
Quite often in business, you come across a situation where you suspect some type of wrongdoing; fraud or misappropriation, dodgy dealings, information/intelligence leaks to competitors, even just plain theft by an employee or someone else. Sometimes it’s because the figures aren’t adding up. Sales might…
What’s the most important trait for an investigator?
As private investigation specialists we often get asked – particularly by trainees – what the most important skill is an investigator should possess. What should I focus on most? What should I do more research on or practice? Can I get a PI badge? No,…