Family Mediation Week – 23rd to 27th January 2017 Welcome to Family mediation week : 23-27 January 2017 It is that time of year again, when we all wish each other a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and I join this chorus in hoping that you and your family enjoy the…
Mediation first not last! Whilst there is no doubt in my mind that everyone involved in the legal system, ranging from the government to solicitors, should put far more energy than they currently do into encouraging people to mediate rather than litigate when they go through divorce, I have been mediating for long enough to realise that this…
Ever since Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings (MIAMs) were introduced in April 2011, there has been a lot of confusion about what they are and when they need to be undertaken. This blog post aims to turn this confusion into clarity, whether you are a solicitor or other advisor who is referring a client to…
Welcome to the “Say yes to mediation” blog, which has been inspired by my experience as a mediator that far too few separating and divorcing couples are aware of the existence of mediation, let alone the many benefits that it can offer. Over the course of the next few months, I will be writing regular…