MIAM & Family Mediation Fees

Our fees are affordable compared to other UK Mediation services.

  • You only pay for the service you use. There are no hidden costs, and no requirement to proceed beyond your assessment meeting.

  • If you believe you may be eligible for legal aid, although we don’t provide it, we are happy to refer you to a service that does. We do however offer reduced rates for anyone in receipt of means-tested or disability benefits, such as Universal Credit, or PIP.

  • For all cases involving children, please see our Access Family Mediation Voucher below.

  • The first step in the mediation process, and usually required before applying to family court. The MIAM is for discussing your unique situation, the mediation process and whether mediation would be suitable.

    ✔ Online appointments
    ✔ Confidential, one-to-one
    ✔ Court form can be provided where appropriate - additional fee of £45
    ✔ Clear explanation of next steps
    ✔ 45-60 minutes length
    ✔ Conducted by an FMC-trained and registered mediator

  • Where appropriate, joint mediation sessions (1.5hrs) may explore:
    • Child arrangements
    • Parenting communication
    • Financial matters following separation, including property, debt, pensions, and more
    • Any other issues you deem appropriate

    Sessions can also be different lengths - charged at a flat rate of £100 per person per hour.

    Joint sessions are arranged manually and may take place with an additional co-mediator, subject to availability.

  • Where mediation progresses, documentation may include:

    • Open Financial Statement (OFS)

    • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

    • Parenting Plan

    These documents, aside from providing a main summary of any agreements reached, can also be taken to a solicitor for independent legal advice, or to be drafted into a consent order for court approval.

  • Where mediation involves arrangements for children, we offer a private mediation voucher which covers 50% of the cost of your first three joint mediation sessions. Worth up to £500.

    Please note: this is a private Access Family Mediation offer and is separate from the government Family Mediation Voucher Scheme.

    How does this differ to the government Family Mediation Voucher Scheme?

    The Government Family Mediation Voucher is £500 toward any case involving children that meets the eligibility criteria. Depending on the service and where VAT is involved, this can usually be used up in the first session for both party’s fees. It does not count toward assessment meetings. Our mediation voucher is instead split between the first three joint sessions, halving the fee for each party and spreading the savings over multiple sessions to make it easier to manage.

  • Cancellation policy:

    Your appointment time is reserved exclusively for you. Cancellations and rescheduling guidelines ensure that time and preparation are respected while maintaining flexibility.

    - No charge if cancelling or rescheduling with more than 24 hours notice of the appointment.
    If cancelling please note we are unable to refund Stripe processing fees.

    - Full charge if you cancel or reschedule within 24 hours, or fail to show up to the meeting, as we cannot reallocate the slot.

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