Family Mediation
It is important to be well informed about the financial implications of the separation and divorce process with regards to mediations. Mediation is a fast, cost effective and confidential mechanism for mutually resolving issues on future responsibilities after separation and divorce. It comes highly recommended before court processes.
The process starts with a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM). MIAMs are separate individual meetings (45minutes-1hour) with a mediator where you give the mediator the background of your situation and what you would like to sort out and the mediator gives you an insight into mediation and helps you determine if it would be appropriate in your situation. Courts in the UK now require you to attend a MIAM. However, mediation is a voluntary process.
Where children are involved, it may be useful to have Child Inclusive Mediation, which though not binding may provide very useful information to help the parents make informed decisions. A Child Inclusive Mediator, especially trained to talk with children and young people holds a confidential meeting with the child(ren) and provides a verbal report on any information the child(ren)would want shared with the parents at the next mediation session.
On reaching an agreement in mediation, we would prepare for you a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and an Open Statement of Financial Information (OFS). Generally, these are only required where you have reached a mediated agreement regarding property and finances and require this to inform the drafting of a consent order by your solicitor.
| Our family mediation fees | |
| Mediation information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) | £120 per person |
| MIAM certificate for court purposes (e.g.FM1/Form A/C100) | £30 |
| Joint mediation meetings (11/2 hours) | £180 per person/session |
| Shuttle mediation meetings (2hours) | £240 per person/session |
| Child Inclusive Mediation (CIM) consultation including 30 minutes feedback session. | £160 per consultation |
| Preparation of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Open Statement of Financial Information (OFS) | £185 per person |
| Preparation of statement of child arrangements/parenting plan | £120 per person |
To book your Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) now, click here.
Civil and Commercial Mediation
In order to give parties to a dispute of a value under £50,000 the option to employ a mediator at a reasonable rate, we are signed up to the CMC’s Fixed Fee Mediation Scheme. The fees for this service are set out below.
| Amount being claimed | Fees per party | Length of session |
| £5,000 or less | £75 | 1 hour- video mediation |
| £5,000 or less | £125 | 2 Hours-video mediation |
| £5,000-£15,000 | £320 | 3 hours-video mediation |
| £15,000-£50,000 | £445 | 4 hours-video mediation |
| Each additional hour is charged at £100 per party | ||
| For other mediations Mediation Fee Per Party (two party mediation) | |
| Remote/Hybrid mediation (On Zoom) | £1,450 |
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