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Divorcing? What you are entitled to may come as a surprise.
Solicitors’ ping pong We see a lot of people for MIAMs (Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings) who are going...
What is elder mediation?
What is elder mediation? Elder meditation might be more common in Australia, Canada and the USA, but it would be nice...
Forget “Top Tips”. Confidence is the key to mediating successfully online
Tips I'm not immune to reading or even providing tips. But, if like me, you listen to BBC Radio 4's Today programme,...
MY 3 Top Tips for Mediating Online Successfully
Mediators' excuses I know there are lots of mediators at the moment who are really worried about mediating online over...
Why Skype and Teams are not suitable for online mediation
Skype and Teams are not suitable for mediation Picture this. Your clients are due to arrive at for their mediation...
Separation and divorce during the coronavirus pandemic
The spread of the deadly Covid-19 strain of coronavirus around the world is a huge concern. At best there's...
What is elder mediation?
What is elder mediation? Elder meditation is fairly new here in the UK. It is more common in for instance Australia,...
Christmas Arrangements for Children
How did we get to November so quickly? It's the middle of November and still no Christmas arrangements for the...
“And who is the fee-earner dealing with your matter?”
Fee earner "And who is the fee-earner dealing with your matter?" asked the managing partner of a regional law...
“Do you want to look a gift horse in the mouth, or do you want to spit right in its face?” to quote his honour.
How would you feel if a judge in a family court said that to you? Put yourself in Anna’s shoes. Her marriage had...
Snowbound? Mediate From the Comfort of Your Home.
Being snowbound doesn't mean you can't meet with a mediator. Providing you've got a computer or tablet with a camera,...
The Perfect Christmas Gift for a Child
In my last blog, What do Children Really Want for Christmas? I mentioned that what children of separated parents want...
Boundary Disputes and Mediation
Boundary disputes Boundary disputes and mediation may, at first glance, seem like an oxymoron. "Mediation is only for...
What do Children Really Want for Christmas?
Confession #1 What do children really want for Christmas? It's confession time - I have no idea what gadgets, toys or...
Finding the Right Family Mediator
Finding the right family mediator doesn't have to be like looking for a needle in a haystack. But there's a lot to...
Will an Amicable Separation Get You What You Need?
Amicable separation There are some going through relationship breakdown who believe that an amicable separation would...
Negotiating? Know Your BATNA and WATNA or Understand the Consequences
BATNA and WATNA A common problem we see in disputes is a party not knowing what their BATNA and WATNA is. By that we...
Mediating Online. From Your Own Home or Workplace
You want to mediate Mediating online could be for you if your relationship has broken down. You need to sort things...
What Goes Into a Parenting Plan?
As promised in A Parenting Plan is a Good Thing, Right? I'm now going to look at what typically goes into a parenting...