Illustrative Case Studies

Illustrative investigation scenarios

These hypothetical examples explain how different matters could be investigated. They are not verified client case studies or claims of completed work.

How to read these examples

The scenarios explain the reasoning behind an investigation plan, including what records might be useful, how competing accounts could be tested and what a report would need to disclose. They are educational examples, rather than evidence of completed client projects.

What changes from matter to matter

Authority to collect, access, participant cooperation, source quality and deadlines affect the actual work. Read the limitations alongside the method. A properly qualified finding is more useful than a promised outcome that the evidence cannot support.