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FMC Annual Report 2017

The FMC has published its Annual Report for 2017. This includes its accounts to the year ending 31.12.17 and the FMSB’s Annual Report for 2017.

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Consultation: PPC Code of Practice and Guidance

Over the last year, an FMC working group led by Adrienne Cox, a mediator member of the FMSB, has drafted a Code of Practice for PPCs and accompanying guidance. The working group was made up of a total of 10 experienced PPCs each nominated by the FMC, the FMSB and the member organisations of the […]

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New FMC Contact Details

From Monday 21st May, the FMC’s address and telephone number are changing. The new address is: Family Mediation Council International Dispute Resolution Centre 70 Fleet Street London EC4Y 1EY   The new telephone number is: 01707 594055 The office will be open between 9am – 3pm, Monday to Friday.

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FMC Code of Practice

The FMC has published an amended Code of Practice. The amendments are as follows: ·         the introduction of a pre-amble, which sets out that the FMC may publish Practice Directions, which will have the same standing as the Code of Practice, and which will be issued in order to having to avoid issuing a revised […]

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Child-Inclusive Mediation

Child-Inclusive Mediation The FMC has published Part 6 of the FMC Standards Framework, as well as making small amendments to the existing framework.  These changes incorporate the recommendations of the FMC’s working party on Child-Inclusive Mediation, and an additional recommendation from the FMSB regarding additional CPD for child inclusive mediators. Every mediator is affected by […]

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Family Mediation Survey

The Family Mediation Council has today published the results of its survey of family mediators, conducted in Autumn 2017.   The responses show that family mediation works to settle disputes between separating couples, with whole or partial agreement achieved in 70% of cases.   These success rates are consistent with figures from previous studies. They […]

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