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Christine is a qualified solicitor with more-than 30 years of experience in family law. She is a highly ranked Family…
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Isla Currie
Isla joined Blanchards Law in June 2023 and is currently working towards becoming a Barrister and dual qualifying as a…
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Mediation & Collaborative Law,Latest News
How Parenting Plans Created in Mediation Actually Work in Real Life
When parents separate, one of the biggest worries is often the same: “But how will this actually work day to day for the children?” Parenting plans created in Mediation aren’t about rigid rules. In…
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I’m Nervous About Mediation
It is natural to feel nervous about seeing your former partner in a joint mediation session, whether it is online or face to face. If there has been an abusive relationship, including coercive…
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Busting the Myths About Child Inclusive Mediation
Mediation can be very helpful in looking at what the arrangements for the children are following a divorce or permanent separation, so that the children spend significant amounts of time with each…
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The Role of the Mediator in Family Disputes
The Role of the Mediator in Family Disputes People often find it very confusing as to where the mediator ‘fits in’ to the family justice system and what their role is. Clients often contact me saying…
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What happens next? The next steps after you’ve been to mediation
The next steps after you’ve been to mediation There are numerous television and movies with courtroom dramas , whilst it is quite rare to see anyone engaging in the much less gripping mediation…
Mediation & Collaborative Law,Latest News
Should you go private? Private Financial Dispute Remedy
Private Financial Dispute Remedy hearings, abbreviated to private FDR or pFDR, are becoming increasingly popular in recent years, replacing their court scheduled in-court FDR. What is a pFDR, and…
Mediation & Collaborative Law,Latest News
Mediation: a robust and flexible system
Mediation is a method of resolving issues outside the court room and the model can be adapted to suit the needs of almost all separating couples As a mediator, I often hear many reasons why mediation…
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Financial Help For Separating Families
Financial Help For Separating Families It seems to be a well-kept secret that for some time now the Government has been supporting families who are separating by providing each couple who have…
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What is a MIAM? (Mediation Information & Assessment Meeting)
What is a MIAM? (Mediation Information & Assessment Meeting) As one of the ways of resolving the issues arising out of your separation, many couples chose mediation. This is a way of reaching a…
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The Ultimate Guide to Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings
If you’re in the process of divorce or separation, and need to reach an agreement with your partner over parenting or financial matters, you may have heard that you have to attend a “MIAM”. This…
“Resolution” take on Compulsory Mediation
Resolution is an organisation with 6,500 members who are family lawyers and other professionals committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes. The family lawyers at Blanchards Law are…
How has the Government’s Voucher Scheme initiative promoted resolving disputes outside of court?
How is the scheme promoting other methods of dispute resolution out of court? A new drive to promote settling disputes outside of court has been launched by the Government with the aim of promoting…


