Plain speaking divorce, family and property law solicitors.

Unlike relationship guidance counsellors, such as Relate, Mediation is not designed to help save a relationship but to deal with the issues arising from the separation in a conciliatory way, through a number of face to face meetings.

It involves you and your former partner or spouse meeting with a trained, impartial mediator who would attempt to assist the two of you reach an agreement without the need for Court proceedings. A mediator cannot, however, impose any decisions upon you or advise you.

If you were able to reach an agreement through mediation you would then be given an opportunity to seek some advice on the terms of the agreement before deciding whether you wanted it embodied into a legally binding format.

If you are interested in mediation, we can discuss this with you further and if appropriate make a referral for you to attend. We can then continue to advise you throughout the mediation process as necessary.