I have acted on behalf of employers defending harassment claims for many years. The word that makes me shiver when speaking to a client who is facing a claim of harassment is the word “banter”. another’s and what often starts as a two-way affair often quickly...
1. What is family mediation? Family mediation is a process of resolving conflict with your ex-partner in relation to matters concerning your property and finances or your children or both. The family mediator facilitates discussions regarding these issues with you and your ex-partner and works with you...
For parents who are separated, sorting out arrangements for your children with your ex-partner can sometimes be a daunting and difficult process. Not only do these plans impact on your own living arrangements, but most importantly that of your children. As a parent, your children’s...
Part of my role as a family mediator can sometimes involve me speaking to children as part of the mediation process (child inclusive mediation). This is in situations where both parents feel their child or children would benefit from having their voice heard through the mediator, and...
Why choose mediation? Sometimes when dealing with our own emotions it can be difficult to consider the feelings of our former partner or spouse and how any decisions reached will impact upon them and any children involved. Mediation can be used to assist individuals with matters relating...
It’s that time of year when the summer holidays are fast approaching for parents both in England and overseas. For separated families this can be a particularly stressful time as it often involves parents having to sort out arrangements for their children including how much...
At Consilia Mediation we have launched a new fee assistance scheme to make mediation costs more manageable for parties who meet certain financial criteria. As a service we have previously offered mediation to eligible parties via a contract with the Legal Aid Agency. The issues...
Open a newspaper in January and you’ll no doubt see a lot of articles about divorcewith the use of punchy headlines such as "Divorce month", "D-Day" and "January Divorce Spike". The media predictably quote that more instructions are given for divorce on the first working day...
Commonly when a married couple decide to separate one of the first questions they ask themselves is, “what is going to happen to the family home?” as this is often the most valuable asset to the couple. What happens to the home and the equity within it...
Having a relationship break down is never going to be an easy time for anyone. Throw in the prospect of a lengthy bitter court battle and suddenly the picture may become even bleaker. The good news is that court isn’t the only option – mediation...
So, whatever the issue, we're here to help. Our team of accredited solicitors & mediators will help you decide what is the best course of action to take.
Fill out the form below and one of our team will help arrange your free consultation as soon as possible:
Fill out the form below and one of our team will help arrange your free consultation as soon as possible:
