Sponsored post by Jones Myers. In a milestone development starting this week, accredited journalists can report in family law courts on cases which decide the future and wellbeing of children whose parents are divorcing. They can also report on cases which determine if
This Family Mediation Week (27th Jan – 31 Jan), partner and specialist family lawyer Gayle Rowley is discussing why mediation has become such a popular choice and the benefits it can bring to separating couples. Although mediation has been around for years,
With the introduction of the Family Procedure Amendment 2 rules in April 2024, family law practitioners are encouraged to resolve financial disputes at the start of divorce proceedings. This aims to reduce delays and promote a more efficient resolution process. The recent
Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings (MIAMs) have been compulsory in Family Court proceedings since 2014. MIAMs – What are they? ‘Mediation’ is a method of resolving disputes through an independent third party, known as a mediator. Their purpose is to assist parties
Delays in the court system have been widely reported in the media in the context of criminal proceedings but sadly remain commonplace in the family courts too. Many courts have a significant backlog of cases, exacerbated further by the pandemic and from
In this Mediation Week, Stacey Nevin explains all you need to know about the family mediation process Mediation is a confidential and voluntary process which involves a series of meetings between a couple and a mediator in which, together, they try to
Family professionals show support for the Family Solutions Group call to end the use of ‘battle’ language and the term ‘custody’ following a family separation. Taking the ‘fight’ out of family separation is long overdue to protect children. Supported by the President
Thousands of children could avoid seeing their parents embroiled in bitter, lengthy, and costly courtroom conflicts following a proposal to make mediation compulsory for separating couples. We wholeheartedly welcome the Government’s plan for separating couples to undertake mediation with a qualified mediator
At the beginning of 2022, it was predicted that divorce rates could surge by more than 50% in the UK. The impact of pandemic lockdowns, pressures due to the cost of living increases and changes in legislation such as the no-fault divorce,
When you’re looking to move out of a family home after a divorce, there are a lot of feelings and difficulties that you’ll need to deal with. One of the biggest is the decision of what to do with the house, and
My concerns about heartbreaking cases – when life-changing decisions affecting vulnerable and often bewildered clients are made at remote hearings – have been re-enforced in a recent study. The Coronavirus Pandemic has understandably called for remote video and telephone hearings where vulnerable
Jones Myers is a champion of the campaign which is spearheaded by the Family Mediators Association (FMA). Here are some of the most common questions our clients ask us about the process. What is mediation? Mediation is a means of resolving divorce
