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 […]
Changes to MIAMs rules
On January 8th, the list of MIAMs exemptions was widened. The Ministry of Justice has asked that mediators be made aware of the following information: These changes mirror the new legal aid regulations which will come into force on the same day. The aim of the changes is to ensure that victims of domestic violence […]
November 2017 Newsletter
November’s edition of the FMC newsletter is now available to read here.
September 2017 Newsletter
September’s edition of the FMC newsletter is now available to read here.
Renewal of Accreditation
The FMSB will commence re-accreditation of family mediators in October 2017. The requirements for renewal of accreditation themselves are set out in the Standards Framework, as are provisions for late re-accreditation, appeals against refusal to re-accredit and people seeking re-accreditation after their accreditation has lapsed. Re-accreditation is required once every three years, but for mediators […]
Child Inclusive Mediation – Timetable for implementation of recommendations
The FMSB is implementing the recommendations of the FMC working group on Child Inclusive Mediation, and is inviting feedback from family mediators on its proposed timetable for the introduction of the additional training requirements that were recommended. All training providers and mediators are welcome to comment on the proposed timetable for implementation, and specifically whether any […]
Important Information for Mediators Working Towards Accreditation
The FMC and FMSB have made two changes to policy and procedure which are relevant to family mediators working towards accreditation. The first is a change to the FMC’s Standards’s Framework which relevant to all mediators working towards accreditation, and introduces greater flexibility with regards to the case commentaries to be submitted with a mediator’s portfolio. […]
FMC & FMSB Annual Reports and FMC Accounts 2016
The FMC has published its Annual Report for 2016. This includes the FMSB’s Annual Report and the FMC’s Year End Accounts for 2016.
Compulsory Mediation in the Civil and Family Courts: Opportunity or Threat?
The FMC is pleased to be joining with the Academic Committee of the Civil Mediation Council in hosting a conference. The conference will take place on 13th October 2017, at Woburn House in London. To find out more, please click here. To book, please click here.
Creating Paths to Family Justice
A research team at the University of Exeter has published a Briefing Paper and Report on Key Findings as a result of its Creating Paths to Family Justice project. A video has also been produced as part of the project, which explains what mediation is, and shows examples of mediation in practice. The Family Mediation […]
