Elaine Richardson
Mediation has an important role within civil justice, particularly within family disputes. In family law, mediation does not create an inequality of arms between parties, as is the case in some areas of law, such as housing. In family disputes, it is an opportunity to remove the animosity that can naturally arise during court proceedings and enable participants to make their own decisions based on what will work for them and their families.
Mediation is often not well understood by the family law community but it can be one of the most cost-effective and quickest ways to deal with the issues surrounding relationship breakdown. Mediation and non-court dispute resolution measures will always be most effective alongside advice from an expert family law solicitor.