INSIGHTS & FAQS
Below you’ll find our insights and answers to the questions we get asked the most. Don’t worry if you don’t find the answer you’re looking for just contact us and we’ll have the answer for you.
INSIGHTS
Agreeing Finances on Divorce
Getting a Financial OrderFor 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...
What is a Family Mediation Service?
Family mediators help you to turn your arguments into agreements to help you make decisions for the future, to enable you to move on with your lives. It helps you focus on the issues affecting both of you, for example, parenting, property, and...
Civil Mediation Complaints Process
MSUK Group complies with the requirements of Civil Mediation Council. MSUK Group will deal promptly and courteously with any complaint, formal or informal, made to the service. The cause of any problem of which a client has complained will be...
How Much Does Mediation Cost?
Most firms charge £140 plus vat per hour, we charge a very fair rate of £100 plus vat per client per hour. As Mediation Solutions UK is an accredited practice we can also offer the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) voucher which provides couples with a...
What is Child Inclusive Mediation?
Child-Inclusive Mediation (or Direct Child Consultation) is process where an accredited mediator meets with a child. The aim is ensure the child's voice is heard when issues relating to them are being discussed by parents. Often parents have...
Is mandatory mediation the future?
Background Mediation is a voluntary and confidential process in which an impartial mediator will help facilate discussions between individuals or businesses to help them come to a mutually beneficial decision. As mediation is a voluntary process...
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How much does mediation cost?
The costs vary depending on your circumstances and how many mediation sessions you feel you need. Mediation is by far the cheapest way to resolve your dispute. The average cost of a disputed finance case is around £15,000 through courts. Mediation is fraction of the cost and much cheaper than using solicitors to resolve your dispute.
Mediation Solutions UK charge £180 including VAT per person for each mediation session. Based on a recent survey our private client charges are the cheapest in the UK.
A Mediation Information Assessment Meeting or MIAM is £120 including VAT per person. It also includes setting up the assessment meeting online at a convenient time for you.
How long is a MIAM and a mediation sessions?
A MIAM will take around 30 to 45 minutes and mediation sessions last for an hour and thirty minutes.
How long will the process take?
This again depends on your circumstances. Resolving a dispute over child arrangements typically take no longer than 3 mediation session. Resolving property and finance cases take between two to four mediation sessions.
What is a Miam?
A Miam is a Mediation Information Assessment Meeting where you meet the mediator for the first time for usually around 30 minutes to discuss your options.
Is the agreement binding?
The proposal you arrive at in the mediation session can be written up and converted into a legal binding consent order.
Can I have an appointment on the weekend?
Yes. The office opening hours are 9am to 5pm but we can arrange appointments during none business hours and on weekends.
What are the chances of a successful resolution through mediation?
Mediation has a very high success rate. CEDR has recorded that the aggregate settlement rate from mediations was 86%
Is the mediation process confidential?
Confidentiality is one of the cornerstone principles of mediation, and arguably one of the most important, that is why the mediation process is so attractive to people, as they know that the process is confidential and safeguards them, compared to litigation which is not confidential.
What if I do not know how to set up an online mediation session?
Our office staff will talk you through the process. We have a range of online mediation applications that are totally secure.
Do I have to attend a MIAM?
Before you can proceed to court to resolve your dispute the court requires that you attend an assessment meeting first to discuss your options.
How much does mediation cost?
The costs vary depending on your circumstances and how many mediation sessions you feel you need. Mediation is by far the cheapest way to resolve your dispute. The average cost of a disputed finance case is around £15,000 through courts. Mediation is fraction of the cost and much cheaper than using solicitors to resolve your dispute.
Mediation Solutions UK charge £150 per person for each mediation session. Based on a recent survey our private client charges are the cheapest in the UK.
A Mediation Information Assessment Meeting or MIAM is £150 which covers both clients attending their own MIAM with us. It also includes setting up the assessment meeting online at a convenient time for you and signing the court form if one person is unwilling to mediate.
How long is a MIAM and a mediation sessions?
A MIAM will take around 30 to 45 minutes and mediation sessions last for an hour and thirty minutes.
How long will the process take?
This again depends on your circumstances. Resolving a dispute over child arrangements typically take no longer than 3 mediation session. Resolving property and finance cases take between two to four mediation sessions.
What is a Miam?
A Miam is a Mediation Information Assessment Meeting where you meet the mediator for the first time for usually around 30 minutes to discuss your options.
Is the agreement binding?
The proposal you arrive at in the mediation session can be written up and converted into a legal binding consent order.
Can I have an appointment on the weekend?
Yes. The office opening hours are 9am to 5pm but we can arrange appointments during none business hours and on weekends.
What are the chances of a successful resolution through mediation?
Mediation has a very high success rate. CEDR has recorded that the aggregate settlement rate from mediations was 86%
Is the mediation process confidential?
Confidentiality is one of the cornerstone principles of mediation, and arguably one of the most important, that is why the mediation process is so attractive to people, as they know that the process is confidential and safeguards them, compared to litigation which is not confidential.
What if I do not know how to set up an online mediation session?
Our office staff will talk you through the process. We have a range of online mediation applications that are totally secure.
Do I have to attend a MIAM?
Before you can proceed to court to resolve your dispute the court requires that you attend an assessment meeting first to discuss your options.