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Family Mediation Week: Understanding the Benefits and Approaches to Mediation 2023
Family Mediation Week (16-20 January 2023) is quickly approaching, and it’s an important time to raise awareness about the benefits of family mediation for separating families. Mediation offers a non-confrontational
No Fault Divorce to end the blame game
It was announced that the proposals for new legislation of the Separation Act 2020 will be introduced from the 6th of April 2022 to allow changes to no fault divorce
effects of divorce on children
As mediators, we must act impartially. Although, an exception to this is that mediators have a duty of care to children. So, where their best interests are concerned, we must
Family mediation week 2022: MOJ Voucher scheme
The Ministry of Justice has developed a mediation voucher scheme, whereby a contribution of up to £500 per case/family to the mediation costs of a child arrangements case will be
co-Parenting Website – The happy co-Parent – interviews Juliet about mediation
The Happy Co-Parent is a fantastic new website, launched in January 2021, by family lawyers and mediators at Burgess Mee Family Law. It is aimed at separated parents who are
Family mediation voucher scheme announced
We are delighted to hear the government announcement today that it is investing £1 million in family mediation. This investment is to support families to resolve issues relating children outside
Guide to the Treatment of Pensions on Divorce – new report!
In July 2019 the Pension Advisory Service put out a new “Guide to the Treatment of Pensions on Divorce.” The report is aimed at professionals and is a valuable source
Have your say about our family court system!
Our family justice system is struggling to cope with increasing demand and limited resources. As a result of this many families experience delays and other negative experiences in the court system,
Family Mediation Week – Day 5
A ray of sunshine Today’s theme helps us to reflect on how successful mediation can transform post-separation relationships and allow everyone to move forward. Highlights so far: A guide for
The Handover Book Video’s
In this video Ashley Palmer, co-creator of The Handover Book, explains how this resource can help parents who are struggling with communication in relation to their children. The book serves
Family Mediation Week 2019 – Day 4
The clouds are parting Today’s theme brings us further into the journey of divorce / separation, where clients feel themselves held safely in a structured process and can start to
Family Mediation Week 2019 – Day 3
The storm will end when the pressure lifts Bill Hewlett’s video today speaks directly to children who may be considering seeing a mediator. It provides a helpful, brief but clear
Family Mediation Week 2019 – Day 2
“Shelter from the Storm” Tuesday saw another informative article from Philippa Johnston, this time about mediation and how it works: Day 2 Shelter from the storm which talks about mediation and makes
Family Mediation Week 2019 – The storm before the calm
Well, it’s a case of “better late than never!” this year. So, on day 3 of #familymediationweek, here is a summary of (my view of) the high lights so far….
Family Mediation Week 2018
Day 1 of Family Mediation Week 2018 and the theme is ‘Somebody, please help!’ There are lots of really interesting articles to read relating to this theme that discuss the value