Pre-nuptial Agreements

By Euan Davidson euandavidson@godalmingfamilymediation.co.uk 27th February 2014 Today’s Law Commission report (see https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/app/uploads/2015/03/lc343_matrimonial_property.pdf) makes interesting reading for anyone involved in the family law arena as it finally opens up the possibility that pre-nuptial agreements (i.e. financial agreements drawn up before a marriage) might become legally binding if the Government accepts and implements the recommendations of…

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Mediation and Impartiality

By Euan Davidson euandavidson@godalmingfamilymediation.co.uk One of the most difficult aspects of being a mediator is trying to ensure that you not only remain impartial at all times but that you are seen to be acting impartiality by all the parties involved at all times. Understanding the difference between being impartial and being seem to be impartial…

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Is family mediation expensive?

I am writing a new article to go in the family mediation section of Law Plain and Simple – http://www.lawplainandsimple.com/legal-guides/area/family-mediation – about whether or not family mediation is seen as expensive and it would be really interesting to hear your thoughts about: a) The lowest cost mediation service that I am aware of charges a standard…

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Divorce and Family Mediation

Divorce and Family Mediation By Euan Davidson euandavidson@godalmingfamilymediation.co.uk 12th February 2014 One of the biggest obstacles to starting mediation as part of a divorce or separation is the feeling, either directly from one of the parties themselves or following advice from a solicitor, that mediation is not suited to or necessary for a particular situation.…

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