Yes. We're able to work anywhere in New Zealand or Australia. The advantage of engaging an out-of-town investigator is that it completely avoids any perception of bias or conflict of interest which might threaten the integrity of an investigation process.

Yes. For schools and higher education institutions we also investigate serious and complex matters involving students. Our clients engage us for student investigations when the stakes are high, the matter is complex, there are allegations of bias, or they simply want to take the burden off the shoulders of staff.

For employment investigations, our clients often engage a lawyer or advisor to determine whether an investigation is necessary. Once that decision is made, we then work independently your lawyer to establish the facts. Our independent report is then used to inform your decisions. This ensures your process is objective and minimises costs.

For student investigations, a lawyer isn't necessary, but may be involved if there are legal questions to answer before, during or after the fact-finding process.

Tim has more than 12 years experience conducting criminal and civil investigations. His investigations have been pressure-tested and survive scrutiny. Tim is careful "stay in his lane" and partners with employment lawyers when specialist legal expertise is required. We can provide testimonials if you'd like to know more.

Remote investigations are sometimes a viable option if you're located regionally. In a remote investigation, everything is done remotely. Interviews are conducted over Microsoft Teams or Zoom. In some cases, remote investigations can be less intrusive for the people involved.