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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 contribution of £500...

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 differing views on what...

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 the concept of the...

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 unnecessarily clogging up the court should face financial penalties. These plans are currently under review by the lord chancellor.

The court system is currently overwhelmed. On average it is taking over 48 weeks for cases to get to a final hearing from the time proceeding are issued, over 17 to 28 weeks for CAFCASS to complete their section 7 report. These delays have forced the government to look at options to enforce engagement in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and mediation as a mandatory requirement for most cases and to make it easier to award substantial legal costs against the parent thought to be abusing the court system. Any cases involving safeguarding and domestic abuse should continue to be heard by a judge.