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Mediation

Re X (Financial Remedy: Non-Court Dispute Resolution) [2024] EWHC 538 (Fam)

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2024/538.html Knowles J; impact of Churchill on family proceedings. Incoming changes to FPR from 29 April 2024 will enable court to adjourn proceedings for ADR with potential costs consequences for non-engagement. There is currently no power in the FPR 2010

DR Corner: Fair Shares – Mediation Under the Microscope

DR Corner: Fair Shares – Mediation Under the Microscope

1 November 2023 saw the launch of the Fair Shares report, which presents the results of the first fully representative study of the arrangements families make on separation and divorce.[[1]] Following a bespoke survey of 2,425 individuals who had divorced in the last 5 years, the report helps

There Are Two “Keeping It Out of Court” Consultations That Need Your Urgent Attention

There Are Two “Keeping It Out of Court” Consultations That Need Your Urgent Attention

I’m Jo O’Sullivan and as a non-court family law practitioner, I declare an interest. Last year I published a book called (Almost) Anything But Family Court (edited by Only Mums&Dads). This is the mantra that dominates my view of this area of law, and it’s