Mediation

Family Mediation is the process in which divorcing or separating couples are seen by neutral third parties to assist them in coming to an agreement about the areas relevant for them. These may include:

Financial arrangements
Division of property
Arrangements for their children

Our mediators have undertaken mediation training with Resolution. We usually adopt a co-mediation model using two mediators (neutral to either party), one family mediator and one lawyer mediator. The mediators' different professional backgrounds reflect the fact that the breakdown of a relationship involves both legal issues and emotional concerns in which many conflicting feelings are felt by the individuals involved. Impartiality is maintained throughout.

The advantages of Mediation include:

A reduction in the feelings of hostility
Mutually agreed outcomes (rather than outcomes imposed by the court or negotiated by others)
A greater focussing upon the needs of the children
Confidentiality
Outcomes which are more likely to be implemented
Cost effectiveness (mediation is cheaper than litigating disputes)
Opportunity for legal advice in parallel with mediation