Proelium Law Mock Court Trial

Proelium Law mock court trial

Proelium Law was asked to carry out a mock trial at Education Without Borders 2017, demonstrating the likely approach by a claimant’s law firm should a claim for negligence against an organisation reach court.

Principles and Practice of CCTV

Security cameras in London City

Close Circuit Television (CCTV) is a system which is a closed circuit, and all elements of the system are directly connected, unlike commercial TV broadcast where any TV can be tuned to receive the transmitted signal. In this context, the direct connection includes systems that are connected by microwave or other types of bearer.

Camera Technology – PART 2

Security CCTV camera in office building

The key to the Thermal Imaging (TI) sensor (a camera and a lens assembly) will be the quality of the image. If the image quality is poor and unreliable, then user confidence will ebb very quickly, and the system will fail. The imaging device, the TI Camera (TIC), is required to provide Detection, Recognition, and Identification (DRI). DRI is the most critical performance criteria of a TIC in any role.

Analysis of Russia’s alleged Taliban support

U.S. Soldier talks to a small group of Afghan National Army (ANA) Soldiers during a class

In a statement before the Senate Armed Services Committee on February 9th this year General John W. Nicholson, the commander of Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, testified that Russia was supporting the Taliban, having “become more assertive over the past year, overtly lending legitimacy to the Taliban to undermine NATO efforts…”

Business Travel – Part 2

Airplane flying in the sky with clouds

The following is intended as an aid to business travellers, to better understand and identify possible risks and expected behaviour before and during any overseas journey. It may not be relevant to all locations, but awareness is always advisable.

Long Range Electro Optical (EO) Surveillance – Part 1

Royal Regiment of Artillery during a two-week long exercise in the UK. He is shown undergoing a two man Bergen river crossing drill.

The definition of Long Range EO Surveillance varies considerably depending on the particular application. The purpose of this document is to define what is meant by EO surveillance and then to determine different degrees of Long Range EO surveillance arbitrarily. The text then discusses the various techniques and technologies available to meet the requirement.

Business Travel – Part 1

International Departures Terminal Business Travel Transportation Flight Concept

As a business traveller having your travel procedures down to a science can help make journeys more pleasurable. After all, jet-setting is supposed to be comfortable and fun!

Proelium Law launches a presence in Iraq

Iraqi oil well on fire

Read Adrian Powell’s interview on launching a presence in Iraq. The origins of the firm Proelium Law are from Iraq. When I was there in the early 1990’s and working for a large security company as a legal advisor, it struck me that there was a need for a law firm specialising in the legal issues arising from operating in such high-risk jurisdictions.

Cambodian opposition leader arrest bodes poorly for 2018 election

People Voting In The 2012 Cambodian Election

Kem Sokha, the leader of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, was arrested on Sunday September 3rd and has been charged with treason. Specifically, the charges are that he has been conspiring with the United States to overthrow the government of Cambodia.