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Mediation
Mediation is a way of resolving any kind of family dispute without having to go to court. The parties appoint a mediator who is trained to help them find a way forward. The mediator has no power to impose a solution but helps the parties to reach their own agreement.
Mediation can take place either before court proceedings have been started or when they are already under way – family courts encourage the use of mediation. In many cases the parties will try to resolve their entire dispute with the help of a mediator but in others they may refer one or more issues to mediation while continuing with court proceedings over other issues.
Mediation is an informal and relatively inexpensive process. Many people prefer it for these reasons and in particular because the goal is to reach agreement. However, it is not suitable for all types of cases: for instance if the case involves a complicated matter of law or if there is a background of domestic abuse. Our mediators conduct initial screening meetings to find out whether a case is suitable.
For further details please contact the clerks.
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- Barrister
- Call 2023
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Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
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- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
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Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
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- Cohabitation
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Eno Elezi
- Call 2019
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Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
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- Cohabitation
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Henrietta Blohm
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- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
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- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Shannon Knight
- Call 2021
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Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Daniel Jeffrey
- Barrister
- Call 2020
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Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Daniel Mutton
- Barrister
- Call 2016
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Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Nicholas Bennett
- Barrister
- Call 2005
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Family law (general)
Yasmin Hughes-Pugh
- Barrister
- Call 2018
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Philip Tait
- Call 2018
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Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
James Cooper
- Barrister
- Call 2014
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Joseph Switalski
- Barrister
- Call 2014
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Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Emily Page
- Barrister
- Call 2012
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Family Finance
Children Law
Family law (general)
James Pullen
- Call 2012
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Charlotte Trace
- Call 2012
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
Children Law
Family law (general)
Richard Tambling
- Call 2005
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Roshi Amiraftabi
- Barrister
- Call 1993
Areas of Expertise
Children Law
Alexa Storey-Rea
- Call 1990
Areas of Expertise
Children Law
Family law (general)
Matthew Long
- Call 2011
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
Children Law
Family law (general)
Victoria Francis
- Call 2001
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
Children Law
Family law (general)
Timothy Scott KC
- Call 1975 Silk 1995
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Anton J. Eriera
- Call 2010
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
Children Law
Family law (general)
James Finch
- Call 2011
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Helen Williams
- Call 2007
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
Family law (general)
Christopher Butterfield
- Call 2004
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Jonathan Tod
- Call 1990
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
Children Law
Family law (general)
Nicholas Allen KC
- Joint Head of Chambers
- Call 1995 Silk 2018
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Max Lewis
- Call 2002
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Ken Collins
- Call 1996
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
David Walden-Smith
- Call 1985
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Dafydd Griffiths
- Call 1997
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
Children Law
Family law (general)
Clare Renton
- Call 1972
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Conor Fee
- Call 2006
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
Children Law
Family law (general)
Simon Calhaem
- Call 1999
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Ben Fearnley
- Call 2001
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Sally Max
- Call 1991
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
Family law (general)
Indira Ramsahoye
- Call 1980
Areas of Expertise
Children Law
Family law (general)
Georgina Black
- Call 1999
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
Family law (general)
Peter Mitchell KC
- Call 1996 Silk 2020
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Family law (general)
Lynsey Cade Davies
- Call 2005
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Nicholas Chapman
- Call 1990
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Amber Sheridan
- Call 2008
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Victoria Domenge
- Call 1993
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Miriam Foster
- Call 2011
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Anthony Geadah
- Call 2000
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Family law (general)
Christopher Wagstaffe KC
- Call 1992 Silk 2011
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Family law (general)
Lee Arnot
- Call 1990
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Judith Butler
- Call 1993
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
Children Law
Family law (general)
Brent Molyneux KC
- Call 1994 Silk 2017
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Cohabitation
Children Law
Family law (general)
Jonathan Southgate KC
- Call 1992 Silk 2013
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Peter Duckworth
- Call 1971
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
Family law (general)
Paul Storey KC
- Call 1982 Silk 2001
Areas of Expertise
Children Law
Petra Teacher
- Call 2006
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Richard Bates
- Call 1992
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
Children Law
Family law (general)
Lucy Owens
- Call 1997
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Family law (general)
Patrick Chamberlayne KC
- Call 1992 Silk 2010
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Sassa-Ann Amaouche
- Call 1996
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Family law (general)
Philip Cayford KC
- Call 1975 Silk 2002
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act
Children Law
Family law (general)
Annabel Wentworth
- Call 1990
Areas of Expertise
Children Law
Family law (general)
Alexis Campbell KC
- Joint Head of Chambers
- Call 1990 Silk 2017
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
Children Law
Family law (general)
Laura Heaton
- Call 1998
Areas of Expertise
Family Finance
- Financial Remedies: Matrimonial Finance
- Financial Provision for Children
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- Cohabitation
- Inheritance Act