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Family Mediation Council statement on legal aid reform

Welcoming a Government announcement of increased funding for some forms of civil legal aid, Stephen Burke, Chair of the Family Mediation Council (FMC), said: “This is an encouraging first step on the road to rebuilding civil legal aid, and could set the scene for a much needed boost to legal aid rates for family mediators […]

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Over 3,000 participants confirm growing success of Family Mediation Week initiative

New figures show the growing success of Family Mediation Week, with well over 3,000 people having participated in a series of webinars and face-to-face meetings held during the January 2024 event, almost doubling the corresponding figure for 2023. Family Mediation Week 2024 events, organised by The Family Mediation Council (“the FMC”), provided information and support […]

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FMC welcomes MoJ announcement on family mediation & private family law disputes

The Family Mediation Council (“the FMC”), the home of accredited family mediation across England and Wales, has welcomed an announcement by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) of its plans to resolve private family law disputes earlier through mediation. Beverley Sayers, FMC Board member, says: “Too many separating couples currently see the primary route of taking […]

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