Mediation

January is always a busy time for Family Lawyers, as couples who have 'kept it together' for Christmas but then head for

During mediation, couples often prefer a "clean break" in their financial settlement, meaning they are free of any furth

‘All conflicts are capable of peaceful resolution,’ said Nelson Mandela, although it may be hard to envisage this when y

With the rising costs of living to contend with, those who are also in unhappy relationships may be putting off separati

The phrase one shoe doesn’t fit all is a perfect description of how versatile mediators have to be when helping couples

Mediation usually takes place between separated parents when they cannot agree on what arrangements should be in place f

If you have come out of a relationship involving domestic abuse, you will have the challenging task of needing to make a

Laceys Mediation signed are pleased to announce the  The Ministry of Justice Family Mediation Voucher Scheme  has receiv

Laceys Mediation have signed up to The Ministry of Justice Family Mediation Voucher Scheme  which goes live today, 1st A

In the most significant overhaul of divorce law in the last fifty years, divorcing couples will no longer have to allege

If you are facing the stress of a relationship breakdown you need a legal representative on your side who you can trust

These are very worrying times for the health of the nation. Life as we knew it has, for the moment at least, changed dra

Following is words from an American Attorney on the benefits of Mediation.... “Many people who have never been involved

How often have we heard our clients say, “I just want what’s fair”, when discussing how their family assets should be di

With National Mediation Week having recently taken place in January, Laceys Mediation wanted to share a couple of succes

The end of term is when children should burst gleefully out of school doors, excited at the prospect of spending a fun p

Parenting is hard and making the right decisions is a minefield, but add to the mix insecurities that come with separate

Stress, conflict, anger and confrontation are an unavoidable part of a family mediator’s life. But just because it is un

Long gone are the days of ‘Children should be seen and not heard’ with greater effort now being made by the family justi

We all remember the magical excitement of Christmas from our childhood, and as adults, we strive to recreate this for ou

Sometimes as a mediator I feel I possess the Midas touch, pulling family disputes from the brink of failure, whilst at o

One of the joys of my job is child consultation. We see many children throughout the year at the request of their parent

One of our ground rules for mediation sessions reads: ‘You will not dwell on the past, but instead will focus on future

At Laceys Mediation we acknowledge that many separated couples are facing many challenges in attempting to re-establish

Gemma Burden, one of our partners who is charge of the Mediation Department,  talking with Jonathan Hines from UK Talk