Juliette Dalrymple A pilot scheme that allowed journalists to report from some family courts within the UK for the past two years was officially extended to cover every family court in England and Wales on Monday 27 January 2025. While journalists have been able to attend private cases in family courts since 2009, they have not previously had the right to report. Now, they can … [Read more...]
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Six weeks for dads
The Fatherhood Institute is campaigning for better paternity leave for fathers, saying that “the UK's statutory paternity offer is the least generous in Europe and one of the worst in the developed world”. Current statutory paternity leave is just two weeks unless the individual’s contract allows for more. In order to be able to: bond with their babiessupport … [Read more...]
Public sector pension issues delaying divorce
Juliette Dalrymple, mediator and director of Family Matters The BBC recently reported that thousands of teachers across the country are facing delays in getting pension valuations from the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. This is causing serious delays in finalising divorces and is happening across all public sector pensions It’s in a divorcing couple’s best interest to get a clean break financial … [Read more...]
Welcome to our new family mediator, Ashley Brookes
We are delighted to introduce you to our newest mediator, Ashley Brookes. Ashley decided to start his mediation career six years ago. From a law degree he went into teaching and moved across into the role of a McKenzie friend. Ashley is motivated by making the lives of children and their parents better. He has come to mediation and has combined a busy practice with gathering the skills and … [Read more...]
Thank you from client in York
Jane’s ex-partner, Josh, opened the mediation case. Jane rang and asked about the reason for the mediation case being opened. She agreed to take part in a MIAM. Unfortunately, the case did not proceed to mediation, but Family Matters got the following email this week. “I want to take the opportunity to say a massive thank you to you and your team. The communication was fantastic, the mediator … [Read more...]
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