“My Ex Won’t talk to me.” It’s something we hear often from people in divorce and after. Communication breakdowns in divorce are most often the result of two things: anger and resentment. Anger and resentment can cause someone to shut down—meaning just avoiding any communication with the ex, and even acting childish. Not communicating …
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Social Inflation exceeds economic inflation in driving growth of US liability claims, peaking at 7% in 2023 for first time in two decades Social inflation emerging as main driver behind rising US liability claims, leading to underwriting losses, heightened uncertainty and reduced insurance capacity for businesses across the world Signs of social inflation impacting the …
The House of Commons Library has published a useful collation of recent statistics relating to child maintenance. In the most recent statistics which cover the 2022/23 financial year, the Department for Work and Pensions estimated there were 2.4 million separated families in Great Britain, and 3.8 million children living in separated families. Around 59 per …
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New research from NSPCC reveals that most (83 per cent) professionals across healthcare, the police, children’s social care and education believe there are not enough services available to provide support for children experiencing neglect. Professionals report that the current response is ‘inadequate and slow’. The report – Too little, too late, the multi-agency response to …
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During an average shift on the shop floor at Next, Helen Scarsbrook has to remain polite and keep smiling while she makes split-second judgments about which customers need help and which need to be tactfully discouraged from shoplifting and ushered out of the store. She and her mostly female colleagues are on their feet for …
