NFM welcomes government’s commitment to encouraging earlier dispute resolution

NFM says thousands of families each year will benefit from support to make separation and divorce more amicable National Family [...]

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Government consultation on earlier resolution for private family disputes through mediation

As readers will no doubt recall, earlier this year the Government announced plans to protect children under new mediation reforms, [...]

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Government voucher scheme a potential ‘childcare lifeline’ for single parents this summer

Scheme provides families with up to £500 to put towards mediation Families can use funds to mend bridges with extended [...]

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Government mediation proposals ‘game changer’ for warring couples

In March the Government revealed plans to make mediation a pre-court requirement in low-level family dispute cases. A move that [...]

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Compulsory Mediation – Government Proposal For Separating Couples

The Ministry of Justice has announced a public consultation on introducing compulsory mediation for separating couples. The UK Government is [...]

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Charity urges government to ‘do more’ to help children benefit from mediation

NFM says child-inclusive mediation remains ‘out of reach’ for many The charity National Family Mediation (NFM) has called on the [...]

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Is the government just paying lip service when it comes to child inclusive mediation?

When it comes to family conflict and relationship breakdowns, January gets a bit of a raw deal. Dubbed ‘divorce month’ [...]

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Will government vouchers prove a game-changer for family mediation?

Will government vouchers prove a game-changer for family mediation? Asks CEO of National Family Mediation, Jane Robey. Writing in Family [...]

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Call to put children at the heart of the general election

This open letter to the leaders of the main political parties has been signed by the leaders of over 140 [...]

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Reducing the multi-billion pound bill for badly managed divorce

Legislative delays to 'no fault divorce' caused by Brexit must not stop tens of thousands of couples who want to [...]

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UK’s EU divorce must not delay ‘no fault’ law

Arguments about the process underpinning the UK’s ‘divorce’ from the European Union must not be allowed to delay new 'no [...]

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