Category: Mediation

From Family Mediation Lothian to Family Journeys - The Way Ahead

Posted 4 years ago By Susan Oswald in Child law, Mediation, Dispute Resolution and ADR.

Family Mediation Lothian, or FML as it was often called, has long been recognised and relied upon as a valuable resource, most particularly, for the provision of contact centres and… Read more

Legal Aid for Family Law Arbitration and the Children (Scotland) Bill UPDATED

Posted 5 years ago By Rachael Kelsey in Child law, Collaborative family law, Arbitration, Coronavirus & COVID-19, Contact & Residence, Dispute Resolution and ADR, Mediation, New Law, Children (Scotland) Bill.

Could we be about to see legal aid for arbitration in family law cases? Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland and Convener of the Justice Committee, has an amendment to the… Read more

Mediation in the time of Corona- resolving things remotely

Posted 5 years ago By Susan Oswald in Dispute Resolution and ADR, Mediation, Coronavirus & COVID-19.

At a time when you feel that normal life is on hold, yet your personal circumstances are in freefall, mediation can allow you and your ex-partner or spouse to take… Read more

Lockdown and children moving between homes

Posted 5 years ago By Susan Oswald in Child law, Coronavirus & COVID-19, Mediation, Contact & Residence.

For many of my clients the current “lockdown” has had immediate implications for arrangements for contact with their children. Read more