blog entries from Family Mediation (mediate-now.co.uk)

Telegraph quotes ground breaking case…..

2012-07-27T12:54:37+00:00

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/9424060/Fathers-rights-breached-by-mother-too-upset-to-let-him-see-children.html

the way forward

2012-07-25T12:57:06+00:00

The Legal Services Commission has confirmed that as from 1st April 2013....

Legal Advice in support of mediation will continue to be eligible for Legal Aid.

However private family law (other than cases where criteria are met regarding domestic violence or child abuse) will not be eligible.

Thus if you want or need to go to court to resolve your difficulties you will have to be in a position to pay for it yourself.

FMF has a wealth of a experience and is perfectly positioned to help be there for you as you make your first move in these uncertain times.

You can also check our Facebook and Twitter pages for ongoing discussion threads.

mediation for all

2011-11-03T10:34:13+00:00

Until now only those solicitors offering publicly-funded services have needed to refer their family law clients to mediation. Privately funded clients (and indeed litigants in person) have been able to begin family court actions with no requirement to consider alternative methods of dispute resolution.

With effect from 6th April 2011 Practice Direction No 3A requires all persons to attend a mediation information session before they can commence proceedings for most children’s matters or financial applications. Applicants will have to be able to demonstrate to the Court that they have either attended such sessions or have made all reasonable attempts so to do before proceedings can be commenced.