Anna Vollans, founder of Vollans Mediation, recently attended a Family Mediation Week event, where an important announcement was made by Lord Ponsonby, Under Secretary of State for Justice. In front of an audience of leading family mediators and legal professionals, Lord Ponsonby confirmed that the government’s Mediation Voucher Scheme will be extended for another year. […]
The C100 is the court form you will use to make an application to the court for a Child Arrangements Order. There are a number of reasons why we may provide you with a C100 during the mediation process. Here are some examples:- If you attend a MIAM and don’t want to proceed any further
One of the questions we often get asked at initial meetings is ‘do I need legal advice from a solicitor?’. You might feel confused about the difference between mediators and solicitors and what role they might each play in helping you. The answer to the question is always ‘it depends!’. As mediators, we can provide
If you’ve done any research about family mediation then you will probably have heard about the MIAM. Judges, lawyers and mediators talk about MIAMs – but what are they? The Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) is the first meeting you will have with a mediator. It will usually just be between you and the
