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The Many Benefits Of Using Family Mediation
Mediation is quicker than any legal route. Government figures show that mediation outcomes take an average of 110...
What is mediation?
Mediation is a way of helping people to solve problems when they can’t, for whatever reason, work things out between...
Is family mediation compulsory?
No. Family mediation is not compulsory. What is compulsory is to have a meeting, before going to court, to decide...
Is mediation legally binding?
The short answer is that agreements reached in mediation are not legally binding. Mediation offers the perfect setting...
Is family mediation free?
Family mediation may be free for some people. Public funding is available for family mediation through the Legal Aid...
Wall Street Journal Wrong to Present Mediation as Something Which can be Manipulated
Mediation is not about winning, it offers an unique win-win outcome. I disagree – mediation offers a unique win-win outcome. All are winners.
3 situations where online mediation is the best option
Online mediation isn't always the best option. Mediating online restricts the mediator's ability to influence dialogue...
Pick ‘n’ mix
Family practitioners have a lot to learn from pick 'n' mix. When a person buys pick 'n' mix, they get a unique...
What Children Can Teach us About Resolving Conflict in Divorce
My wife and I are the parents of three boys aged 16, 19 & 21. When they were younger they squabbled, of course....
Family mediation: does what works, not what doesn’t
We frequently hear reports of tragedies where children have died from neglect or worse. Last week, an alcoholic...