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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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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‘Your Divorce Handbook’: an interview with Marcia Lister
Marcia Mediation speaks to founder Marcia Lister about the new divorce and separation guide, 'Your Divorce Handbook: It's What You Do Next That Counts...
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What’s next for divorcing over-55s?
High-profile splits, such as the recently announced divorce of Bill and Melinda Gates, add to the awareness that an unsatisfying marriage does not hav...
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How to divorce when your spouse is your...
How to divorce when your spouse is your business partner...
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Shuttle mediation: is it better over video call?
What are the advantages of video call when shuttle mediation is required?...
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What to do if my partner won’t attend...
Often in divorce cases, one party thinks that if they dig in their heels, the problem will just go away. They may do this in a variety of different wa...
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Benefits of divorce mediation when mental health is...
Typically, by nature a divorce is a reasonably long process, that’s unavoidable. What we can influence however is the peacefulness of the proceeding...
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“There’s no such thing as an amicable divorce…”...
Divorce, historically, has not been a friendly process. The old image of matrimony-turned-acrimony with lawyers fighting over the family assets is not...
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Divorce explained to children age 12 – 18
Day One of Family Mediation Week, focuses on the panic of families getting caught up in the storm answering many questions they may have. The main foc...
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5 common mistakes about what mediators do (and...
The dictionary definition of mediation will tell you it’s intervention or arbitration in an attempt to resolve a dispute, and while this is a go...
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Outdated English divorce law leads to exaggerated unreasonable...
The lack of a no-fault divorce option in English divorce law has led thousands of couples to use exaggerated claims of unreasonable behaviour as a way...
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Marcia Mediation was founded by Marcia Lister in 2014. A former family law solicitor, Marcia has long been a champion of the important role mediation plays in helping families resolve disputes constructively…
Marcia has worked exclusively as an independent family law mediator since 2004. She is an accredited Family Mediator, a qualified child consultant practitioner, and a qualified trainer of aspiring mediators. She is also a member of the Professional Mediators Association and Resolution.
Applying an approach built on empathy and pragmatism, Marcia has successfully helped families resolve a wide range of disputes involving both children and finances. Today, she leads an experienced team of family mediators, several of whom are former family solicitors, combining extensive mediation expertise with valuable legal insight.













