Legal
This page sets out the limits of what we do, where we operate, and the terms that apply to every engagement. Please read it before instructing us.
Atlas Investigations provides professional investigation, due diligence and research services on a case-by-case basis. Every instruction is reviewed before acceptance to confirm it can be carried out lawfully, ethically and within our areas of competence. We do not offer guaranteed outcomes, and we do not undertake any instruction that requires unlawful access to data, surveillance prohibited by local law, or harassment.
Atlas Investigations Ltd is registered in Scotland and operates primarily under the laws of the United Kingdom, including the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR and applicable surveillance and private-investigation regulations. Where work is conducted outside the UK, it is carried out through vetted local partners and is subject to the laws of the relevant jurisdiction. Clients are responsible for understanding how any report may be used in their own jurisdiction.
Our reports present facts, observations and documentary findings based on the instruction given. They are not legal, financial, medical or professional advice. Clients should consult a solicitor or other qualified adviser before relying on our findings in litigation, employment decisions, investment transactions or other consequential matters.
Our liability for any claim arising from an engagement is limited to the fees paid for that specific instruction, except where liability cannot be excluded by law. We are not liable for losses arising from incomplete or inaccurate information supplied by the client, third-party refusal to co-operate, or restrictions imposed by law or court order.
We treat all client information as confidential. However, client confidentiality does not override a legal obligation to disclose information, such as a court order, statutory notice or requirement to prevent serious harm. We do not act as lawyers and do not guarantee that any communication or report will be protected by legal professional privilege.
Work begins only after an engagement letter or written instruction is accepted, setting out the scope, deliverables, estimated fees and any limitations. Either party may decline or terminate an engagement if continuing would be unlawful, unethical or outside the agreed scope. Fees and expenses are charged as described in the engagement letter.
Some tasks are carried out by carefully vetted subcontractors, agents or specialist partners. We remain responsible for the quality and lawfulness of work delivered to the client, but we are not liable for the independent acts of third parties beyond our reasonable control.
Reports are prepared for the named client and the specific purpose stated in the engagement letter. They may not be reproduced, distributed or relied upon by any other party without our written consent. We reserve the right to refuse instructions intended for a purpose that conflicts with our professional obligations.
This disclaimer may be updated from time to time. The version published on our website at the date of an engagement applies to work instructed on or after that date. If you have any questions about these terms, please contact us before instructing us.
Questions? If anything here is unclear, or you need a copy of our standard engagement terms, please contact us before proceeding.