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Intelligence-Led Investigation

Where evidence meets
legal strategy.

PIP2 qualified investigation methodology applied to complex disputes, enforcement, and asset recovery. Court-aware, proportionate, and conducted in strict compliance with UK legislation and GDPR.

PIP2 Level 2 Qualified GDPR Compliant ABI Member Fixed-Fee Where Possible 5–7 Day Turnaround
Asset Tracing & Recovery SRA Compliance Tracing Litigation Intelligence LAIR Reports Due Diligence Fraud Investigations Field & HUMINT Operations Beneficiary Tracing CCJ Enforcement Intelligence Asset Tracing & Recovery SRA Compliance Tracing Litigation Intelligence LAIR Reports Due Diligence Fraud Investigations Field & HUMINT Operations Beneficiary Tracing CCJ Enforcement Intelligence

Who We Serve

Intelligence shaped around your matter.

Every instruction is different. Whether you are pre-action, mid-proceedings, or enforcing a judgment, Coeus Intelligence provides structured, proportionate intelligence at the right stage.

01

Solicitors & Litigation Teams

Structured financial intelligence supporting disclosure strategy, pre-action asset assessment, and beneficiary tracing for probate and estate matters.

  • SRA residual balance compliance
  • Pre-action enforcement evaluation
  • Probate & beneficiary tracing
  • Witness & debtor location
02

Insurers & Loss Adjusters

Claimant profiling, asset tracing, and structured interviews to assess exposure, identify fraud indicators, and support recovery prospects.

  • Claimant financial profiling
  • Fraud indicator identification
  • Structured interview support
  • Field investigation services
03

Corporate Clients

Discreet financial and reputational intelligence supporting risk mitigation, due diligence, and informed commercial decisions.

  • Director & UBO background checks
  • Corporate structure analysis
  • Counterparty risk intelligence
  • NPL recovery support

Services

Proportionate intelligence at every stage.

Fixed-fee where possible. Formal scope confirmation before any work begins. Every instruction handled with the evidential rigour of a live investigation.

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Tracing & Location Services

Covers probate and beneficiary tracing, SRA client account compliance tracing, general litigation tracing, and complex or overseas subject location. Priced by complexity, not by client type. Straightforward matters are priced as a fixed fee; escalated, evasive, or cross-border matters are scoped individually. All tiers include a written confirmation suitable for a compliance file.

Standard
£95–£150 + VAT

Known subject, clear identity, UK-based. Suitable for probate, estate administration, SRA compliance balances, and volume instruction.

Appropriate where:
  • Full name and last known address held
  • Reasonable contextual information available
  • Contact expected to be current
  • Trace expected to be straightforward
Includes:
  • Current address verification
  • Cross-reference against primary databases
  • Written confirmation for compliance file
Enhanced
From £295 + VAT

Structured enquiries where additional verification or evidential depth is required. Covers a defined initial round of enquiry.

Appropriate where:
  • Identifiers are partial or outdated
  • Multiple possible matches exist
  • Historic movement or linked addresses need clarification
  • Matter is moderately historic or litigation-related
Includes:
  • Extended cross-referencing checks
  • Broader open-source and registry review
  • Documented source trail
  • Enhanced written confirmation report
Complex / International
POA

Escalated, evasive, cross-border, or genuinely open-ended matters. Scoped and quoted individually after an initial consultation.

Appropriate where:
  • Subject is believed to be overseas or matter involves cross-border verification
  • Identity uncertainty, multiple aliases, or conflicting records
  • Subject is evasive or has actively avoided location
  • Matter requires in-country partner networks or specialist local access
  • Multi-jurisdiction asset flight or enforcement concerns
  • Scope cannot reasonably be fixed in advance
Includes:
  • Initial consultation and scoping assessment
  • Written scope and fee proposal before chargeable work begins
  • Work proceeds on hourly or day rate, or a bespoke fixed fee where the matter allows
  • Defined checkpoint before any further time is committed
  • Full audit trail and compliance-ready written report
The Enhanced tier covers a defined initial round of enquiry. Where a subject remains untraced beyond that point, the matter is treated as Complex and quoted accordingly, or continued on an hourly (£110/hour) or day-rate (up to £500/day) basis by agreement, confirmed at outset and never billed retrospectively. Complex and international matters are not offered at a fixed fee: the range of possible outcomes is too wide to price responsibly in advance, and a POA quote protects both the client from open-ended costs and Coeus from absorbing unpaid time on a matter that turns out far larger than a fixed fee assumed. All tiers include a written confirmation suitable for an SRA compliance file where relevant. Disbursements charged at cost. Volume and batch pricing available by agreement.

Background & Asset Intelligence

Individual background profiles, corporate structure analysis, property ownership checks, and asset visibility reviews. Suitable for enforcement support, due diligence, and NPL recovery.

£350from + VAT
Individual ProfileCorporate StructureProperty SearchAsset Review

Fraud & Financial Investigations

Financial misconduct investigation, claimant profiling, and evidential intelligence for insurers, loss adjusters, and corporate clients. Field and desk-based methodologies combined.

£500day rate (capped) + VAT

Or £110/hour + VAT for shorter or adaptive enquiries. Day rate is per operative; multi-operative deployments quoted separately.

Claimant ProfilingFinancial MisconductEvidential Intel

Field & HUMINT Operations

Surveillance, field enquiries, and structured interview support. Deployable UK-wide and internationally. PIP2 qualified methodology with full evidential documentation.

£500day rate (capped) + VAT

Or £110/hour + VAT for shorter or adaptive enquiries. Day rate is per operative; multi-operative deployments quoted separately.

SurveillanceHUMINTStructured InterviewsInternational

Time-Based Support

Investigation support, billed by time.

Where a matter cannot be priced as a fixed fee, whether that is a Complex/International trace, an evolving instruction, or ongoing solicitor dialogue, work continues on an hourly or day-rate basis by agreement, confirmed at outset and never billed retrospectively.

Hourly Rate
£110 / hour + VAT

For matters requiring adaptive or evolving enquiry, developing instructions, or ongoing client dialogue.

Day Rate (Capped)
£500 / day + VAT

Full-day allocation for urgent, intensive, or deadline-sensitive matters, capped regardless of hours worked. Per operative; agreed in advance.

Retained advisory arrangements for clients with ongoing investigative instruction needs are also available, structured and priced by agreement.

Proprietary Intelligence Product

LAIR

Litigation & Asset Intelligence Report.

A structured intelligence product developed from senior investigation methodology. LAIR clearly separates verified fact, reasoned inference, and known data limitations. Court-aware and designed to support informed legal strategy without overreach.

Property & Land

UK registered title, ownership history, equity indicators

Business Interests

Directorships, shareholdings, dissolved entities

Financial Indicators

CCJs, insolvency markers, lifestyle intelligence

Overseas Assets

International property, offshore connections, cross-border structures

LAIR: Standard ReportConfidential
Registered Property2 titles confirmed
Active Directorships3 entities identified
Dissolved Entities2 flagged for review
CCJ Register1 unsatisfied judgment
Overseas ConnectionsUnder investigation
Lifestyle IndicatorsHigh-value assets noted
Evidential StandardCourt-aware
LAIR Standard
£995 from + VAT

Structured intelligence covering property, directorships, business interests, and open-source financial indicators.

Suitable for:
  • Pre-action asset evaluation
  • Enforcement support & judgment recovery
  • Internal legal case strategy
  • Financial remedy proceedings
Covers:
  • UK registered property & title history
  • Active & dissolved directorships
  • CCJ register & insolvency markers
  • Open-source lifestyle indicators
LAIR Complex / High-Net-Worth
£1,495 from + VAT

Enhanced report for complex subjects with overseas exposure, layered structures, or a high evidential threshold.

Suitable for:
  • High-net-worth financial remedy cases
  • Suspected offshore asset concealment
  • Multi-jurisdiction enforcement matters
  • NPL recovery & complex debt enforcement
Covers:
  • Overseas property & asset indicators
  • Layered corporate structure analysis
  • Multi-jurisdiction open-source review
  • Cross-border connection mapping
LAIR Supplementary Update
£395 from + VAT

Updated intelligence where a prior LAIR has been produced and new or additional information is required.

Suitable for:
  • Proceedings where time has elapsed
  • New assets or entities identified
  • Updated enforcement position required
  • Refreshed intelligence for hearing preparation
Covers:
  • Changes since original LAIR produced
  • New directorships or dissolutions
  • Updated property & CCJ position
  • Revised open-source indicators
PIP2
Level 2 Qualified
100%
Fixed-Fee Where Possible
GDPR
Fully Compliant
5–7
Day Standard Turnaround

About Coeus Intelligence

Former detective.
Rigorous methodology.

Coeus Intelligence Ltd was founded by Neil Bullock, a former Metropolitan Police Detective (PIP Level 2 qualified), with a single purpose: to bring structured, evidence-led investigation to the legal and corporate sectors.

Where many practitioners apply desktop research as investigation, Coeus applies the methodological rigour of a live criminal enquiry. Every instruction receives formal scope confirmation, documented methodology, and a report built to evidential standards.

Based at 66 Paul Street, London, with national and international deployment capability, Coeus serves solicitors, barristers, insurers, loss adjusters, and corporate clients across the UK and overseas.

QualificationPIP Level 2 (MIRSIG)
ProfessionalABI Member
ComplianceGDPR Compliant • ICO Registered
Based66 Paul Street, London EC2A
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Intelligence without evidential rigour is just information. Every instruction we accept is treated as if it will ultimately be tested in court.

Neil Bullock, Director, Coeus Intelligence Ltd

The Coeus Distinction

  • Court-aware methodology applied to every instruction
  • Verified fact separated from inference in all reports
  • Fixed-fee approach on defined-scope work
  • Formal scope confirmation before work begins
  • UK-wide and international deployment capability
  • HUMINT capability for complex multi-party matters

How We Work

A structured approach. No surprises.

Every instruction follows the same disciplined framework: formal intake, confirmed scope, proportionate investigation, and a report that stands scrutiny. Fixed-fee where possible. No hidden costs.

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Instruction & Intake

You submit your matter via our intake form or contact us directly. Our AI-assisted intake identifies the relevant service and provides an indicative fee before any commitment is made.

02

Scope Confirmation

We issue formal written scope confirmation before work begins. You know exactly what we are investigating, what methodology will be applied, and what the fixed or capped fee will be.

03

Investigation

We apply PIP2-qualified methodology using lawful, GDPR-compliant sources. Where field deployment is required, we provide full operational documentation and evidential continuity.

04

Report & Delivery

You receive a structured written report that clearly separates verified fact, reasoned inference, and known limitations. Court-aware. Designed for immediate strategic use.

Common Questions

What solicitors and clients ask us.

If your question is not answered here, submit your matter through the intake assistant below and Neil will respond directly.

A LAIR (Litigation & Asset Intelligence Report) is a structured intelligence product designed for family law solicitors dealing with complex financial remedy matters. It is most valuable where there are concerns about incomplete disclosure, offshore holdings, or undisclosed corporate structures. It documents what is known, what is inferred, and what remains unknown, giving your team an informed strategic picture before or during proceedings.

We provide fixed-fee residual balance tracing for law firms under SRA Accounts Rules obligations, priced under the same tiers as our general tracing service: Standard £95–£150 (basic current address and confirmation of status), Enhanced from £295 (fuller profile, partial or outdated identifiers, additional verification), and Complex/International POA (evasive subjects, overseas verification, or genuinely open-ended enquiry, scoped after an initial consultation). Where a subject remains untraced beyond the Enhanced tier's initial scope, further work continues on an hourly (£110/hour) or day-rate (up to £500/day) basis by agreement rather than open-ended within the fixed fee. Results are typically returned within 5–7 working days.

Yes. All investigations are conducted using lawful bases under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. We are ICO registered and apply a necessity and proportionality test to every instruction. We do not conduct surveillance or obtain personal data by unlawful means. Our methodology is documented and auditable.

Yes. We work with a network of accredited overseas partners and can deploy field operatives internationally for complex matters. Overseas traces are priced on application (POA) following an initial scope review. We have recent experience of field investigation in France and have established relationships with agents in Africa and other jurisdictions.

Field operations including surveillance and HUMINT deployments are charged up to £500 per day plus VAT, in line with our standard Day Rate. We provide a scope estimate before deployment and flag any overrun risk during the operation rather than absorbing costs silently. A full evidential dossier is provided on completion.

Yes. We accept direct instructions from barristers' chambers, litigation funding firms, and corporate clients as well as solicitor firms. For HUMINT subcontracting alongside a desktop-capable instructing firm, we price up to £500 per day for field phases, in line with our standard Day Rate. Contact us to discuss the structure of your matter.

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