Family Mediators

The term "family" mediator means that an individual has been trained in specialist techniques designed to help the resolution of disputes within the family environment, and in particular in divorce proceedings. Family mediation techniques differ from commercial or community mediation techniques. Some mediators have been trained in those areas as well, in which case their names will appear in each relevant category.

Stephen Drake  
Catherine Iliff  
Andrew Saul  

Legal Aid is available for family mediation, and if you are eligible it is free of charge.

    To be eligible you need to either receive:

  • income support, or
  • income-based job seeker's allowance.
    It may also be available if:

  • the combined capital of you and your partner is less than £8000
  • AND your combined gross income is less than £2288 per calendar month
  • AND the following calculation produces a figure of £707 per month or less:

    Add your gross income pcm and your partner's gross income pcm
    (the total should be less than £2288)

    Less:
    Income Tax pcm
    National Insurance pcm
    Allowance for partner £135.14
    Allowance for each dependent child £167.29
    Work related expenses for those receiving a wage or salary £45
    Maintenance that you pay pcm (including household bills or mortgage)
    Housing costs pcm (rent or mortgage): housing cap it you have no dependents £545
    Child minding costs pcm where your partner is not available to look after your child.

    If the figure is less than £707 you may be eligible for Legal Aid.

    Please ask one of the family mediators named below if you would like to investigate Legal Aid further.

Click on the names below to view details of individual mediators
Important

Mediators in East Anglia is a non-profit company limited by guarantee. It provides the courts and litigants with a list of independent mediators practising in East Anglia.

When mediators apply to join MiEA, it checks that they are accredited by a recognised organisation as qualified mediators, and that they have the appropriate insurance.

However, MiEA can do no more than this and does not warrant the accuracy of information provided by the mediators, including their details in MiEA's brochure or on this website.

Any queries or requests for further information should be directed to the individual concerned.

Parties wishing to mediate their dispute enter into a contract directly with the Mediator they have chosen. MiEA is not a party to any agreement to mediate and shall not be made a party nor held liable in any court of law for any alleged error or failure on the Mediator's part.

Mediators cannot give legal or other advice to any party about a particular case. Some MiEA members can accept professional instructions from one party only, but not as a mediator. Once an individual has been instructed by or has given advice to a party, for example as a solicitor, he or she cannot then act as mediator in the dispute.

If you need legal advice please consult a solicitor or contact a Citizens' Advice Bureau.

 

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