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The Role of Solicitors in Family Mediation – Guest blog by solicitor Kate Brooks of Woolley & Co
I am a divorce and family law solicitor but I am also a qualified family mediator so I am quite well...
A Parenting Plan is a Good Thing, Right?
A parenting plan is a good thing. When parents live together they chat about their kids when they eat breakfast,...
Why Should We Turn To Mediation?
Why should we turn to mediation first when we need help to resolve differences, problems and disagreements? Mediation...
A Million “Mediation Weeks” Won’t Turn Mediation into a Profession
I didn’t give much support to the initiative this October by an independent group of mediators to promote Mediation...
Who pays for family mediation?
The participants share the cost of mediation equally Who pays for family mediation depends on the circumstances. Most...
Family Mediator Accreditation Deadlines
Accreditation Is your family mediator accredited status application deadline approaching? Do you know your date for...
Unaccredited mediators must have their outcome documents scrutinised by their PPCs
FMC document standard for an unaccredited mediator The FMC standard at 2.1(c) is clear. An unaccredited mediator -...
Law Society Family Mediator Reaccreditation
It was a consultee of mine who first alerted me to the news in September 2016. The Law Society had started notifying...
“Family mediators must have at least one mediation observation by their PPC within two years of completing initial training”. Worried?
The FMC standards state that (family) mediators must "have at least one mediation session observation by their PPC ......
immediate /ɪˈmiːdɪət/ verb: mediating instantly
Immediate Immediate isn't a word I'd normally associate with mediation. While they share the same Latin root -...
What’s in the Best Interests of Children?
The Best Interests of Children When I meet a mum or a dad for the first time before a parenting mediation, it's likely...
What’s the Difference Between Mediators and Lawyers?
What's the difference between mediators and lawyers? People sometimes ask me, "What's the difference between mediators...
Some of My Best Friends Are Lawyers
Some of My Best Friends Are Lawyers As Lenny Bruce (Google him if you don't know) might have said, some of my best...
What’s a MIAM and do you need one?
MIAM stands for Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting. Find out more by reading this short summary.
Why I Joined The College of Mediators
Why I joined the College of Mediators I'm not like Groucho Marx. I'm willingly a member of many organisations. I'll...
Amicable Divorce for Expats – Online Mediation
Amicable Divorce for Expats - Online Mediation You may be expats living in Spain or the United Arab Emirates. You may...
A mediator’s letter has landed on the door mat
A mediator's letter has landed on the mat inside your front door. You have no idea what it's about. Your ex has...
How Much Does Mediation Cost? Not £80,000, That’s For Sure
When I'm speaking to a prospective client for the first time, it's not unusual for them to ask, "How much does...
How long does family mediation take?
How long does family mediation take? The short, although not very helpful, answer is: How long is a piece of string?...