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Who lives where? How do we sort money? Who gets the dog?  Couples who have made the decision to separate are invited to find out how they can avoid a courtroom confrontation to settle money, property and parenting issues, as a series of free online events take place during Family Mediation Week, Monday 26 to […]

Family Mediation Week: Monday 26 to Friday 30 January 2026 Family law professionals are invited to take part in a series of free one-hour webinars during Family Mediation Week 2026, taking place from Monday 26 to Friday 30 January. The annual awareness week, organised by the Family Mediation Council (FMC), showcases how family mediation can […]

There is a danger that low-income families may soon be unable to access legally aided family mediation, according to a landmark research report launched by The Family Mediation Council (FMC) at its London conference. Over 200 delegates and speakers attended an event marking the FMC’s ten-year anniversary, which saw the publication of its newly-commissioned document, […]

Family Justice Minister Sarah Sackman KC MP will deliver the keynote speech when the Family Mediation Council holds its 10-year anniversary conference in London this month. Over 200 delegates and speakers will attend the one-day event, at The Minster Building on Friday 26 September, marking a decade since the incorporation of the Family Mediation Council […]

View the consultation here The Family Mediation Council is developing a universal resource to set a benchmark for assessment of safety and suitability in relation to domestic abuse, so that family mediators consistently adopt a comprehensive approach to identifying domestic abuse. If any domestic abuse is identified, the resource will guide mediators as they help […]

Family Mediation Trust awards grant to the Family Mediation Council to enhance domestic abuse screening in mediation The Family Mediation Trust (TFMT) is pleased to announce that the Family Mediation Council (FMC) has been awarded funding through the Family Mediation Impact Fund to develop a groundbreaking resource aimed at strengthening domestic abuse screening and assessment […]

Booking is now open for the Family Mediation Council’s 10-year anniversary conference, which will take place in London on Friday 26 September 2025. Delegates will explore and reflect on issues arising out of a decade of professionalisation of family mediation, with topics including: The state of family mediation Being your best: the client experience Regulation […]

The Family Mediation Standards Board has published the final report from its Professional Practice Consultants Panel about the Roles, Responsibilities and Career Paths of PPCs. The report has been produced following an two-year period of consideration involving extensive consultation with the profession, and follows the publication of an interim report in June 2024. The report […]

Family Mediation Week 2025 participation up by a fifth on last year Family mediators are redoubling efforts to raise the profile of the benefits of their profession, as new figures highlight increased participation in January’s Family Mediation Week. The aggregated figure of 3,770 participants in this year’s series of 17 webinars represents a 19 per […]

Two thirds of people are aware that family mediation is an option to help avoid court and resolve money, parenting, and property issues, should they face divorce or separation, according to a new survey of 1,027 people. But awareness of the process – which family mediators say is growing – is yet to switch into action, with nearly […]