Shuttle Mediation Explained
Uncomfortable silences, raw emotions, and the weight of a looming divorce – under these circumstances, even a shared space could feel like too m...
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Shuttle Mediation Explained
Uncomfortable silences, raw emotions, and the weight of a looming divorce – under these circumstances, even a shared space could feel like too m...
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Is Mediation Legally Binding? A Complete Guide
When a marriage or long-term relationship ends, there are numerous details to work out. Financial support and child custody arrangements can be challe...
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Hybrid and Integrated Family Mediation
A hybrid mediation model allows clients’ solicitors, financial advisors, and other professionals to participate. A fundamental belief of mediato...
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Mandatory mediation for separating couples
The UK Government has announced plans to introduce mandatory mediation for separating or divorcing couples in a bid to divert more family disputes awa...
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Analysing the long-term impact of divorce upon child...
An acrimonious divorce can have lasting consequences for child development, especially if the child is exposed directly to the conflict between their ...
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How new tax thresholds impact divorce settlements in...
As we move towards the start of the 2023-24 tax year, the change in capital gains tax (CGT) rules is one of the most significant factors for divorce s...
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The benefits of facilitative mediation in family mediation
Family mediation typically has a common goal: to work through disputes and allow agreement on a solution that is satisfactory to all participating par...
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Are pensions overlooked in no-fault divorce?
For all its advantages, No Fault Divorce still requires the careful handling of any separation. One potential pitfall to be aware of comes in the fina...
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Who gets the family business in a divorce?
Divorce is rarely more complex than when you and your partner co-own a business, especially if the business and the income it generates make up a subs...
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No-Fault Divorce: Your Questions Answered
On Wednesday April 6th 2022, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 came into force, introducing what is commonly known as No-Fault Divorce ...
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The value of financial mediation in high net...
Any divorce involving one or more high net worth individuals can introduce significant extra complexity to the financial settlement, which in turn can...
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The Voice of the Child in Mediation
To mark Family Mediation Week 2022, our latest blog explores why child-inclusive mediation is so important, what it involves, and how you can begin th...
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A pioneer for mediation since commencing legal practice as a family solicitor some seventeen years ago, Marcia has worked exclusively as an independent mediator since 2004, focussing initially on family mediation, and latterly on work place mediation.
Marcia’s accreditations include Family Mediation and she is a qualified child consultant practitioner. Her associations include the Professional Mediators Association and Resolution.