Britain's private investigators on trial

Tobias Kelly

Britain's private investigators on trial

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In the 1970s private investigators in the UK came under attack for their distasteful methods and dubious legality. What did it mean to have a right to privacy?

Original language	English
Volume	76
No.	5
Specialist publication	History Today
Publication status	Published - 31 May 2026

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Britain's private investigators on trial

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