Mediation stands apart from most dispute resolution methods due to its non-confrontational nature. There doesn't need to be a winner and a loser; instead, both parties can emerge victorious, as the mediator facilitates an agreement that benefits everyone involved....
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MEDIATION: TAKING THE FIRST STEP
When You Require Legal Guidance
Mediators can provide general legal information, such as an overview of the law regarding financial settlements during divorce. However, they cannot offer personalised legal advice tailored to your specific situation. Legal advice can be beneficial for: Making...
My Ex-Partner Has Consulted a Mediator – What
Should I Do?
If your ex has reached out to a mediator to discuss matters following your separation, you may receive an invitation to attend a meeting, commonly referred to as a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM). This is a typical step in the mediation process,...
Parents to face cost orders for failing to engage in Mediation
The Justice secretary Dominic Raab speaking to the justice committee of the House of Commons last week stated that over 50% of cases in the court system did not need to be heard by a judge. In November the Justice secretary outlined his plans that parents who are unnecessarily clogging up the court should face financial penalties. These plans are currently under review by the lord chancellor.
The court system is currently overwhelmed. On average it is taking over 48 weeks for cases to get to a final hearing from the time proceeding are issued, over 17 to 28 weeks for CAFCASS to complete their section 7 report. These delays have forced the government to look at options to enforce engagement in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and mediation as a mandatory requirement for most cases and to make it easier to award substantial legal costs against the parent thought to be abusing the court system. Any cases involving safeguarding and domestic abuse should continue to be heard by a judge.