Resolution

  encourages and promotes compromise at the earliest opportunity in all disputes involving family law and so do the Courts.

The new family procedure rules introduced in April 2011 state that people should attend an introduction to mediation session before they can issue court proceedings.

Court application forms have been adapted to give details of mediation sessions attended. If the person applying for a court order has not attended any form of family mediation they have to be able to demonstrate that they are exempt on the application.

Mediation should not be confused with marriage counselling. Please read our Mediation FAQ's page for more details on the process.

You do not have to be going through divorce to use mediation. You do not need to have been married. You may be contemplating separation from a partner. You may be trying to agree arrangements for contact with children with someone you separated from a long time ago.

There is no obligation to have a fixed number of mediation sessions.

You may only need one although most people find it beneficial to have two or three. (It is unlikely that you would need or benefit from more than four.)

As a I combine my many years experience as a family law Solicitor with my experience and training as a Mediator to help both sides to reach an agreement they can rely on.

Call for further information or to make an appointment for a no obligation free options appointment to find out more about the mediation process.

Alternatively you can download our mediation referral form and fax or email it to us and we will contact you and your partner to make a no obligation free initial appointment to explore whether mediation is the right way forward for you.