Mediation Support

As mediation friendly lawyers, we can hold your hand through the mediation process:

We will provide you with legal advice so that you understand the law relevant to your circumstances. We are dedicated to non-court dispute resolution. We understand how to negotiate pragmatically to ensure a sensible but fair resolution.
We will provide you with the parameters in which to negotiate and give you suggestions and options to take back to the mediation.
We will review and analyse financial disclosure, advise you on the contents and assist you to understand what questions to raise, if any.
We can draft any letters of instruction to experts such as pension experts and tax experts to ensure that all pertinent points are covered.
If your circumstances are financially complex or there is high conflict, or you simply feel like you need additional support, we can accompany you to the mediation sessions to provide advice and guidance, or be available over the telephone during the sessions.

WHEN CAN MEDIATION SUPPORT BE USED?

Whenever you are engaged in mediation, regardless of whether you use the traditional model or the hybrid model, to advise you on:-

How to divide /distribute the income and the assets of following divorce or separation
Children arrangements
Nuptial agreements
Cohabitation agreements
Variation of existing orders
Payment of school fees
National and internation relocation of a child
International contact disputes
Abduction/ unlawful retention.
Grandparents who seek to re-establish contact with children/ grandchildren.

Contact Rachel

Rachel Jaysan

Family lawyer & mediator

Telephone: 020 8958 2073

Website: www.racheljaysan.co.uk

Email: rachel@racheljaysan.co.uk

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Mediation Support FAQs

Why do I need a lawyer if I already have a mediator and doesn’t this just increase costs?

A mediator cannot advise you. It’s therefore a good idea to seek advice to ensure that you understand the law and understand what options you have. The input of a lawyer can range from an isolated advisory. Strategy meeting to much more extensive support, depending on your circumstances. Having some input from a lawyer means that you can be much more focused in the mediation sessions as you understand the pertinent points and having the benefit of advice means that you can be confident when reaching agreement, which often means a quicker resolution and in turn reducing costs.

Do I have to engage you on a full retainer?

Not at all. As lawyers who mediate, we understand how important it is for clients to feel that they are supported but also have flexibility. We are happy to work on an ad hoc basis as and when you need us.

Can you draft any legal documents following on from the mediation?

Yes, we can and we will do using our fixed fee drafting/review service to ensure certainty and transparency regarding costs.

We can then draft the necessary paperwork once you and your ex partner have reached agreement and we offer fixed fee drafting services.
This service allows you the benefit and confidence of legal advice as and when you need it.