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New measures are being put into place to support separating couples at the time of year when the number of people considering separation and divorce is at its peak. The government expects to spend an additional £10 million this year on legal aid for mediation, taking the total spent to £25 million, and want to […]

On behalf of the profession of family mediators the Family Mediation Council greatly welcomes the news that, in accordance with the new Pre-Action Protocol, parties engaged in disputes involving family issues will be expected to attend a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting before any application to the court can proceed. Publicly funded parties have long […]