What is mediation?

If you are in a situation where you cannot agree about something, or communication has broken down between you and another person, then mediation can help you. Mediation is a process where a trained mediator facilitates communication and negotiation between parties in dispute, helping them to identify issues, explore options, and find solutions that meet everyone’s needs. It is an alternative to going to court and can be used to resolve a wide range of disputes, including family, workplace, business, and community disputes.

Mediation provides a safe space for people to discuss their issues, with a mediator making sure that the focus remains on resolving the conflict and reaching an agreement, rather than going over past issues and things irrelevant to solving the problem. Our aim is to be future-focused.

​Alternatively, you may not be in dispute, you may simply want to make arrangements for your future during or after a divorce or separation, to discuss division of assets, to develop child arrangements, go over housing options, pensions, pet ownership and much more. We can formulate the arrangement for you, which can then be converted into a consent order, therefore, avoiding solicitors costs and court battles.

To apply to a family court, you are required to consider mediation before making an application. This is mandatory in most cases. A Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM), once completed, will enable you to make a valid application to a family court regarding child or finance matters.

Mediation allows people to make their own decisions regarding their financial futures. The agreements made can be made more flexible as it is based on your own requirements, needs, wants and ideas.

Thousands of pounds are saved as you avoid expensive solicitor fees and court costs. Many find that once an application is made to a court, it can take months, possibly years to get a final judgement. This judgement is also made by someone who does not know your situation or your particular needs and it is often inflexible. Mediation also allows you to reach an agreement at your own pace without the pressure of court deadlines and solicitor demands.