A Sydney law firm called us after a senior executive who'd resigned three months earlier, citing a "career break", was spotted having lunch with executives from a direct competitor. Under her employment contract, a 12-month non-compete restraint was in place prohibiting her from working for a competitor or approaching the firm's clients. The firm needed proof before their commercial lawyers could act.
Over five working days we deployed agents across three locations: the competitor's Sydney CBD office, a co-working space she was rumoured to be using, and a series of client meetings we had independent knowledge of. Plain clothes, unmarked vehicles, careful distance. By day three we had documented her entering the competitor's building at 8:15 each morning and leaving at close of business. We photographed her in two separate café meetings near the CBD, meetings the firm subsequently confirmed were with their two largest clients. On day four, we observed her being escorted through the competitor's office by one of their senior partners. On day five, we captured her walking out of the building carrying branded materials, a detail that later proved crucial.
Our evidence package including a photographic timeline, written investigator report, and secure video footage, was delivered to the instructing lawyers within 48 hours of the final deployment. They used it to obtain an urgent interlocutory injunction. A settlement was reached within two months, including the return of confidential materials and a costs order in the client's favour. She never knew she'd been observed.