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Surveillance, in the most simple terms, means observing something or someone, usually motivated by suspicion. In the world of private investigation, it is one of the most common services and skills used to obtain data and evidence. Most surveillance investigators will closely follow an individual[...]

How can a private investigator help a neglected child? Despite living in a time with so much technology, as well as safeguarding procedures and processes, we still continually find children and young people exposed to the risk of neglect, abandonment, and assault. In a society where the welfare support[...]

What does it mean? The first thing to say about Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is that both parties in the dispute must agree to it before it can be explored. ADR is defined as a collective description for methods of resolving a dispute other than going to trial. The different types of ADR include[...]

What does it mean? Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is a counselling model based upon how people think, feel and behave. If we break down the term, we can better understand the cornerstones to the model. Neuro – focusing on how the nervous system and thoughts, feelings and actions influence our[...]

One of the subjects which comes up often within a counselling session in Daniel Picave Coaching & Counselling is that people feel they have lost the ability to speak openly. We want to talk about feelings and emotions but feel too self-conscious. We fear we will be mocked or misunderstood. Within[...]

What does it mean? In the simplest terms, corporate wellness is seeking to measure and assess the physical and mental wellbeing of an organisation’s employees and then to mitigate the results with a menu of solutions to achieve a healthier workplace. The recent pandemic and home working has presented[...]

Daniel Picave Coaching & Counselling extends a huge debt of gratitude to Peter whom we worked with after he had lost his wife of 40 years. Peter kindly allowed us to use his story to craft this piece about the loss of a loved one. If you are going to take her from me, then […]

What does it mean? The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) was set up in 2001 under the provisions of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act. The role of CAFCASS is to safeguard the welfare of children, give advice to the family courts, make provision for children[...]

What does it mean? Counselling is such a widely used term and has come to mean so many different things to different people. As a sweeping statement it means giving professional guidance to an individual or client to help them deal with psychological, social or performance fulfilment problems. Using[...]

What does it mean? The Civil Procedure Rules are designed to promote justice for all. The foundation stone of those rules is referred to as the ‘overriding objective’. This objective decrees that all cases are conducted justly, fairly and in a time efficient and proportionate manner. All cases[...]

What does it mean? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a method used by the counsellor where the client is helped to change the way they think and behave. The client is encouraged to accept the aspects of their lives and the episodes in their lives which they cannot change. CBT accepts that thoughts,[...]

So, what does that mean? A Litigant in Person (sometimes shortened to an LiP) are unrepresented or self-represented litigants or parties. This means they have not commissioned the use of any formal legal representation. There are no solicitors or barristers working on their behalf. A LiP must deal[...]