Professional Blogs

A glorious start to Spring, with beautiful clear blue skies, but with it comes an uncertain and unprecedented new and challenging way of life for those living in the UK and elsewhere during the COVID-19 crisis.

As the number of trivial private law children applications being brought to the Family Court increases, Jane Bridge talks on how mediation is successful in resolving similar issues.

Adrian explores co-mediation and asks if it is time to reconsider its value, due to the rise of high conflict cases and resultant increased stress levels in mediators.

Standfirst: Teachers have an important role to play in supporting children when their parents separate, says Rebecca Sewell, a former primary school teacher who is now a mediator for the Family Mediation Trust