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Child inclusive mediation: What it is and what it’s not

Child inclusive mediation: What it is and what it’s not

Child inclusive mediation (formerly direct child consultation) is not a new practice within family mediation however it has gained some momentum over the last few years.  At Consilia, we’re noticing an increase in enquiries about child inclusive mediation (CIM) from...
Mediation Voucher Scheme Extended

Mediation Voucher Scheme Extended

In 2021, the end of the pandemic was in sight but the country then had to face enormous backlogs across the public sector, including the Family Courts. In an attempt to relieve some of the pressure on an already crumbling legal system, the Ministry of Justice launched...
Good Divorce Week: What you need to know

Good Divorce Week: What you need to know

Good Divorce Week takes place annually on the last week in November, this year being 29 Nov – 3rd Dec. It is organised by Resolution (first for family law), a membership organisation of family lawyers committed to a constructive and non-confrontational approach to...
Kids and Christmas: A Guide for Separated Parents

Kids and Christmas: A Guide for Separated Parents

Christmas is often described as the ‘best time of the year’, a ‘joyous occasion’. But for many separated parents it is a time of anxiety and worry when it comes to sorting out the child arrangements. For those parents it can be a period of dread having to argue over...
Raab: Mediate or Pay the Costs

Raab: Mediate or Pay the Costs

Documents produced by the Judiciary have shown that private family law cases may not return to pre-Covid levels until 2023. Backlogs in private law cases have increased 18% during the course of the pandemic. This has led to interim measures including conducting more...