Text Size
Print
Email
international news
- Text Size
- Print
- Email
Why the UK Postcode is an Investigator’s Best Friend
February 16, 2026 - In the United States, a Zip Code is a wide net. It covers neighborhoods, towns, and thousands of residents. But in the United Kingdom, the postcode is a precision instrument. For the international background investigator, understanding the "Inward" and "Outward" segments of a UK postcode is the difference between a verified address and a "No Match." The Architecture of Accuracy A UK postcode (e.g., SW1A 1AA) is split into two distinct parts: The Outward Code (SW1A): Identifies the general district or post town. The Inward Code (1AA): Identifies a specific "postcode unit." A single postcode unit typically covers only 15 to 20 properties. In some cases,...
Ontario's New Online Link to the Criminal Courts Portal is Delayed until 2030
February 04, 2026 - A new online portal meant to streamline access to Ontario's court system is leaving some lawyers grappling with unpredictable delays and facing...
England/Wales - DBS Searches Delayed
February 03, 2026 - As of late 2025 and early 2026, Enhanced DBS checks are experiencing delays, with some applications taking over 60–100 days to complete, part...
England - Non-party Access to Documents Used in Civil Court Proceedings
February 02, 2026 - Under Practice Direction 51ZH, the new HMCTS Pilot Scheme, alternatively named the “Access to Public Documents Pilot” (“Pilot&rdq...
Canada - When it Comes to Records, Justice is Blind
February 01, 2026 - For lawyer Tavengwa Runyowa, the judge’s decision was groundbreaking. He believed it would almost certainly become an important precedent in...
What Criminal Court in Stockholm is Compliant
January 28, 2026 - The Court of First Instance: Stockholm District Court In Sweden, criminal cases begin at the District Court (Tingsrätt). If the ...
Deciphering the Code: The Anatomy of an Ontario Court of Justice File Number
January 23, 2026 - In the world of international record retrieval, "close enough" is a compliance failure. To truly vet a candidate in Canada’s most p...
Yes, There is a Standard for Searching Single-Name Subject
January 19, 2026 - When conducting a background check or a court record search for a subject with only a single name (a mononym), standard search procedu...
Argentina - What Criminal Records Must be Searched
January 13, 2026 - Argentina does not maintain a single, unified public criminal register. Criminal history originates at courts of first instance, where cases ar...
Spain — Which Court Keeps the Case Docket?
January 12, 2026 - Spain — Which Court Keeps the Case Docket? ???? CRIMINAL CASES ✅ Primary Record Holder (Case Docket) E...
One Country, Six Systems: Why Australian Courts Aren't Named Equally
January 08, 2026 - One Country, Six Systems: Why Australian Courts Aren't Named Equally Australian courts...
Practical Steps For Using the Poland Sex Offender Registry
January 07, 2026 - This tutorial breaks down the legal framework and practical steps for using the Poland Sex Offender Registry with Limited Access (Rejestr Sprawc&oa...
Practical steps for using the Poland Sex Offender Registry
January 06, 2026 - This tutorial breaks down the legal framework and practical steps for using the Poland Sex Offender Registry with Limited Access (Rejestr Sprawc&oa...
Moving Beyond Police Clearances in Global Screening
January 05, 2026 - It is a common frustration in the industry: many Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs) default to police clearances because they are often "offic...
Ontario to roll out new portal expanding digital access to court system
December 07, 2025 - Members of the public, litigants and lawyers in Toronto will be able to access far more of the court system online starting next week, as the provi...
Indonesia's SKCK Criminal Checks (National Police Record)
December 06, 2025 - SKCK Criminal Checks (National Police Record This is the most common and standardized criminal check in Indonesia, but it has a spec...
Most Newcomers Lack Critical Knowledge of International Court Record Retrieval: PBSA APAC 2025
December 05, 2025 - PBSA APAC 2025: The International Background Screening Challenge The observation post-PBSA APAC 2025 is that most newcomers lack critical knowl...
Ukraine Court Online Judgment Tool
December 04, 2025 - Online Judgment Search Tool The Ukrainian judicial system provides a centralized, public online database for all court decisions. The onlin...
2026 The Background Investigator. All Rights Reserved.