Family mediation – a hopeful alternative to court
Accredited Family Mediator – Non-Practising Solicitor – Neutral and Impartial – over 30 years legal experience – nearly 20 years experience in mediation
Divorce and separation can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be filled with conflict or confusion.
Family mediation offers a more co-operative way to sort out every aspect of separation – from finances and property to parenting arrangements – while keeping communication respectful and decisions in your hands.
With the support of a trained, neutral mediator, you can find practical, fair and lasting solutions together, helping both of you move forward step by step.
Have a look at the video below to understand more about how family mediation can help you.
“The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” – Albert Einstein
Some of the Benefits of Family Mediation
Save More Time and Money
Court proceedings can be lengthy and expensive. Mediation is usually much faster and more cost-effective, helping you resolve financial matters, property division, and parenting arrangements without draining your resources.
Reduce Stress and Overwhelm
Mediation offers a supportive, step-by-step process guided by a neutral professional.
You’ll feel heard and supported, making a difficult transition more manageable and less intimidating.
Stay in Control of Your Outcomes
In mediation, you make the decisions – not a judge. You both work together to reach agreements that fit your unique family circumstances, rather than have solutions imposed on you by the court.
Encourages Fair, Balanced Solutions
A trained mediator ensures that both voices are heard, helping you work towards agreements that feel fair and balanced – not one-sided. The goal is for both of you to feel able to move forward with confidence.
Remain Connected Though Apart
Mediation helps you communicate more constructively, often helping to set the tone for positive future discussions, especially important if children remain part of your shared lives.
How Mediation Works
Initial Enquiry
Individual MIAM
Joint Sessions
Written Proposals
Is Mediation Right For Us?
What if our situation is complicated?
What if we can’t communicate?
What if mediation isn’t suitable?
Do we still need solicitors?
What if one of us is more confident than the other?
The first step is simply a conversation
A mediation information and assessment meeting allows you to explore all of the options to find a way forward that is most comfortable for you both.
Mediation offers a supportive, step-by-step process guided by a neutral professional.
You’ll feel heard and supported, making a difficult transition more manageable and less intimidating.
Are you ready for a kinder way forward?
The First Step is to Complete Our Questionnaire.
What Happens Next?
Once we receive your completed Participant Questionnaire, we will contact you to arrange your individual mediation information and assessment meeting.
WE SUPPORT THE FAMILY MEDIATION VOUCHER SCHEME - CLICK HERE TO DISCOVER MORE
The family mediation voucher scheme is a time-limited government scheme, designed to support participants who may be able to resolve their family law disputes outside of court.
To support this, a financial contribution of up to £500 towards the costs of mediation will be provided, if eligible.
The vouchers are available where children are considered as part of the mediation process and can only be applied for once you have both attended a mediation information and assessment meeting.
THERE ARE NO FINANCIAL STIPULATIONS FOR THIS SCHEME.
Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/family-mediation-voucher-scheme. There is no guarantee that funds will be available and will need to be checked when you are ready to proceed after your initial mediation information and assessment meetings.
At present, funds are still available.
LEGAL AID - WE DO NOT OFFER LEGAL AID FOR FAMILY MEDIATION. CLICK HERE IF YOU THINK THIS IS APPLICABLE
WE DO NOT OFFER LEGAL AID.
If you think this is applicable, or you think your ex-partner may qualify for legal aid, please have a look at the Family Mediation Council to source an alternative provider. If you or the other participant potentially qualify for legal aid, then both of you will receive your initial assessment meetings funded by the Legal Aid Agency, as well as your initial joint session.
If you attend a mediation information and assessment meeting with us and the other person is willing to attend a mediation information and assessment meeting and potentially qualifies for legal aid, you will need to attend a further assessment meeting with the legal aid provider.
The Family Mediation Council contains a wealth of information about family mediation.
Legal aid takes into account capital as well as income so you will need to know the value of any property, together with your outstanding mortgage, before you can be assessed for legal aid.
Generally speaking, if you are on certain benefits, i.e. Universal Credit, and your capital limits are below the threshhold, then chances are you will qualify for legal aid.
If you wish to check your eligibility, please go to: Legal Aid Agency
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Saturday:
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Sunday: Closed
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