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Mar 23, 20231 min read

Where do I mediate?

Good question. I offer a discrete meeting room on the outskirts of Eastbourne, East Sussex. It has free parking,a spacious waiting room,...

Mar 23, 20231 min read

Hot news: Voucher Funding for families continues until 2025..

YES, although it was thought the voucher scheme , commenced in 2021 , would close on 31st March , today 23-3-23 the Minister of Justice...

Nov 15, 20221 min read

Plain Speaking

As a mediator, I encourage plain speaking in our mediation sessions. You , as a couple , are addressing serious stuff. You had a serious...

Apr 1, 20221 min read

Mediation Voucher Scheme 1/4/22.

This scheme was due to end 31/3/22 but has been EXTENDED , but not clear until when . So , if you have children , and you don’t mind...

Mar 24, 20222 min read

New no-fault divorce in England and Wales from 6th April 2022.

For many years the divorce law has been based on one principle—the irretrievably breakdown of the marriage. The complication was the 5...

Feb 7, 20222 min read

Why not ?

My long career in the law exposed me to every type of client , and pretty much every situation. One factor stood out to me , a court...

Oct 8, 20201 min read

Communication!

🎤 COMMUNICATION 🧐🗣 Simple word. It probably was playing a huge part in how couples got together in the first place—fantastic...

Jun 12, 20201 min read

How flexible is mediation to meet your needs

There are some basic necessities that a mediator must address...this to ensure the client is comfortable, without risk, and the...

Feb 14, 20201 min read

Connections?

Parents? Connect! There is a really useful online resource to assist parents to re-focus on their children’s needs as opposed to adult...

Nov 30, 20191 min read

Thinking about Mediation?

Mediation has been accepted as a truly effective and practical way of resolving family issues and without reverting to the lengthy and...