A case when a Judge is not allowed to have continuing involvement (Shokrollah-Babaee v Shokrollah-Babaee) [2019] EWHC 2135 (Fam)
A Judge may not be allowed to deal with the case if they have dealt with the case before.
Mediating With Children
Some of my experiences of mediating with children
I have trained to mediate with children (Child-Inclusive Mediation) with the Family Mediators Association.
If both parents agree and the child wants to be part of Family Mediation they should have a voice in Mediation. The Mediator will also have to determine if the case is suitable for the child to be part of Mediation.
Certain facts have been changed to provide anonymity.
How can I prepare myself to get ready for Family Mediation?
Austin Chessell joined London Family Solicitor in October 2019.
Below are Austin’s top 10 tips on how to get ready for Family Mediation.
1. If financial matters are discussed in Family Mediation start collecting your financial disclosure now. Pension documents can sometimes take a while to arrive so you should look to collate your financial information as soon as possible;
2. Do not bring your children to the Family Mediation intake meeting. Personal matters are being discussed. See if it is possible to arrange childcare while you are at the mediation meeting.