On Monday Lord Wolfson the Under Secretary of State for Justice and the President of the Family Division Sir Andrew McFarlane spoke at the launch of Mediation Week. Both stated their desire to make mediation the default position for most family disputes. Lord Wolfson...
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Parents to face cost orders for failing to engage in Mediation
The Justice secretary Dominic Raab speaking to the justice committee of the House of Commons last week stated that over 50% of cases in the court system did not need to be heard by a judge. In November the Justice secretary outlined his plans that parents who are...
Useful Glossary of Terms
Sometimes legal language can be very confusing and very often our clients contact us requesting an explanation of what certain words means. To help you we have listed some key words with an explanation of what they mean. MIAM: This stands for Mediation Information...
Agreeing Finances on Divorce
Getting a Financial Order
For the court to approve your proposals on your finances you will be required to disclosure to each other all your up-to-date financial information. The document you will need to complete is called Form E. This is to enable you to make an informed decision about your future financial needs. www.gov.uk
The Costs of Going to Court
On average a fully disputed financial case concluding at a final hearing can costs around £25,000 per person. Currently it is taking between 12 to 18 months for couples to get to a final hearing. Using the court should always be seen as a last resort.
Mediation and Dispute Resolution
You must attend a meeting about mediation before you can apply to court this is called a MIAM. On average it takes 3 mediations to successfully reach a financial agreement at a cost of around £1080 for a couple this includes completing financial disclosure.