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After years of campaigning, the government has finally said that it will introduce no-fault divorce. The decision comes after the plight of Tini Owens, who has been denied a divorce from her husband (who defended the divorce petition) as she has been unable to prove that her husband had behaved so unreasonably that she could not be expected to continue to live with him. Family professionals … [Read more...]

Family Matters is delighted to announce that its managing director, Juliette Dalrymple, has been appointed as the Family Mediation Council’s (FMC) national chief assessor. Juliette has almost 20 years’ experience as a family, financial and child mediator.  She is also a professional practice consultant, who supports other family mediators throughout their careers, monitoring and maintaining … [Read more...]

Family Mediation Week takes place from 21 to 25 January 2019.  It aims to raise awareness of mediation and how it can help separating families resolve their issues and reach agreement. We understand that some people worry about the cost.  However, we would like to remind people that, here at Family Matters, we are committed to offering legally aided mediation. To mark Family Mediation Week, … [Read more...]

Please note that Family Matters Mediation will close for the Christmas period at 6.00pm on Friday 21st December.  We will re-open on Wednesday 2nd January 2019 at 9:00 am. A limited amount of mediation information and assessment meetings (MIAMS) are available in our Doncaster office on Monday 31st December from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. … [Read more...]

Family Matters is delighted that two members of its team have been able to contribute to a Ministry of Justice (MoJ) family mediation workshop which took place in London on Thursday 8th November. Claire and Alison represented Family Matters after the MoJ invited the firm to take part in the workshop, which looked at best practice in encouraging the take-up of mediation, where children or … [Read more...]