MEDIATION INFORMATION AND ASSESSMENT MEETINGS (MIAM) - Unless you are exempt, a prospective applicant in Family Court proceedings must attend a MIAM before issuing an application.  The meeting is information based with the aim of providing full information about not only mediation but other forms of dispute resolution and as required, Child Inclusive Mediation.  Where appropriate the other party will be invited to also attend a MIAM individually so that an informed decision can be made on the way forward.    

Individual MIAMs are scheduled for 45 minutes to one hour and are charged at £120 each.  My fee includes the meeting, sending an invitation to the other party and providing a signed FM1 (The Mediator's certificate confirming attendance at a MIAM).

 

MEDIATION

Pre Mediation Individual Meetings

Mediation begins with the clients meeting with the mediator on an individual basis.  These meetings are charged at the hourly rate of £130 per hour per person.   Scheduled for one hour each, the meetings are held on a day and time convenient to the parties.

 

Joint Mediation meetings are charged at the hourly rate of £260 shared between the parties. The hourly rate is applied to the length of the mediation meeting. Mediation meetings are typically between one and half to two hours long. The number of meetings required will depend on your circumstances and the issues to resolve but on average two to three meetings is not unusual.

 

Child Inclusive Mediation - I am qualified to meet with children and young people.  Child Inclusive Mediation (CIM ) is a carefully managed and assessed process.   I provide information to parents regarding the availability of CIM at an early stage to enable parents to fully consider the option.    Meetings with children are scheduled for one hour at  the hourly rate of £260. Meetings with parents are charged at my hourly rate of £260 shared.

 

There is currently a Government Scheme in place to assist parents mediating.   A Voucher, if allocated, provides up to £500 towards joint mediation meetings costs in respect of children discussions.  I will discuss this with you at the outset of your mediation process.

 

Preparation of documents (Memorandum of Understanding and Open Financial Statement) - A fee of £260 shared is charged for the preparation of these documents. 

 

There is no charge for telephone calls or emails and no vat is applied to any fees. 

 

Fees above are from 26th September 2022. There is no fee increase for existing clients.  My rates have not changed over the last five years and I have tried to keep the increase as modest as possible. Unfortunately like everyone I have noticed my costs as a business rising in recent months.

 

Professional Practice Consultancy (Supervision) for Family Mediators - Individual and group consultancy meetings are held regularly. Please contact Fiona for more details.

 

Mediation Venues :  My work is mainly conducted via the online platform Zoom.  I can if required offer in person meetings (joint meetings only) I am able to offer meetings at Farnborough or discuss other venues within a reasonable radius.