Mediation: Over the line?

Alison Schmidt looks at the arguments for and against mediators drafting financial consent orders ‘Many mediators have reported an increasing number of requests from clients to convert the terms of the memorandum of understanding into a financial consent order capable of being lodged at court.’In November 2016, the Family Mediation Council (FMC) issued a member …
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In Practice: Fit for purpose?

In the conclusion to a two-part analysis, Julian Bremner looks at criticisms of costs, unbundled services and weaknesses in the judicial system ‘When judges look at costs estimates, and see costs rising, they need to appreciate that those cases are not representative of how the majority of family cases are dealt with.’Part one of this …
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