“Information is power — but only if you can keep hold of it.”
One of the biggest frustrations for victims of financial exploitation is that stories flare up in the news and then… nothing. Months go by. Updates are hidden behind paywalls or buried in regulatory filings. By the time the next development surfaces, it’s often too late to respond.
At Get SAFE, we’ve been exploring how AI can level the playing field. Recently, I used ChatGPT to set up a simple but powerful automation: every week, it checks for updates on a live case and delivers a concise, plain-English summary straight to my desk.
The Case Study: SJP vs Irongate
Take the news story that broke this week:
- Irongate Limited, a long-time appointed representative of St. James’s Place (SJP), has filed a lawsuit against SJP for “breach of contract.”
- Irongate was deauthorised in October 2024. The reasons remain unclear.
- The case could set a precedent, affecting how hundreds of SJP practices are treated under network agreements.
Normally, unless you’re an industry insider, you’d never hear about the next twist. But with one instruction to ChatGPT, I now get weekly updates — pulling in regulatory filings, legal reports, and press coverage. No more waiting, no more missed developments.
What This Means for Citizen Investigators
If AI can track SJP’s legal disputes, it can track your case too.
- Court filings: Spot when your case appears in the High Court.
- Regulatory updates: Monitor Companies House, the FCA register, or PRA bulletins.
- Media coverage: Get notified when a journalist picks up your story.
- Social media chatter: See if your case is being discussed online.
Instead of endlessly Googling or refreshing news sites, you can spend your energy on what matters — building your evidence, planning your strategy, and staying resilient.
How to Set It Up
Through Get SAFE, we’ll teach Citizen Investigators how to:
- Define the search scope (e.g., “updates on Castle Trust pension mis-selling case”).
- Set the frequency (daily, weekly, or real-time alerts).
- Choose what to track — court documents, regulator statements, social media.
- Receive plain-English summaries you can share with your lawyer, MP, or fellow campaigners.
Why This Matters
Financial institutions have compliance teams, PR agencies, and lawyers working around the clock to control narratives. Victims often have… nothing.
But with AI, that power imbalance starts to shift. Every time a new filing drops, every time a regulator moves, every time a story resurfaces — you’ll know.
Get SAFE is here to help you turn pain into power. We’re building the tools and the community to ensure victims are never left in the dark again.
Call to Action:
👉 Want to track your own case? Join our Get SAFE Citizen Investigator programme and learn how to harness AI to fight for justice. Together, we can hold power to account.
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