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Juliette Dalrymple A deputy High Court judge has recently adjourned a divorce case to encourage them to engage in alternative dispute resolution. Nicolas Allen KC – an advocate of non-court dispute resolution (NCDR), being trained as an arbitrator himself – said that the case was a typical example of the type of case in which the court could exercise its new powers – which came into effect … [Read more...]

A dad from Lincoln who came to Family Matters for online mediation has thanked Family Matters for helping to sort out arrangements for seeing his daughter. At the start of the mediation, he wasn’t seeing his daughter but when the case was closed, he was seeing her regularly, including overnight arrangements. He said:  “When I went into this, I was thinking at the time that I was unsure … [Read more...]

The Ministry of Justice has issued a press release relating to family mediation vouchers. The press release is as follows: Begin. More than 27,000 separating families have saved money, protected their children and avoided lengthy, combative courtroom battles, thanks to a £23.6 million government scheme. over 27,000 families supported through amicable separation by vouchers scheme … [Read more...]

Family Matters is delighted to have recently received the following comment from parents who successfully used online mediation about children and finances. "You were recommended by someone whose judgment I knew I could trust. I felt getting the right person was essential as my ex-partner and I process things in very different ways. "Your warm personality combined with competence and … [Read more...]

Juliette Dalrymple Juliette Dalrymple, director of Family Matters Mediation, is delighted to announce that the firm has passed its annual audit by the Legal Aid Agency (LAA). As well as ensuring that the firm is making good use of public money, the annual audit is an external measure of the high standards offered by the firm and of its policies, practices and processes. It ensures that … [Read more...]