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ADR, compulsory mediation in the Family Court

The Constitutional Affairs select committee in a report published this week says that the Family Resolutions Pilot Project has been a ‘failure’ in diverting parents away from the courts; because mediation is not compulsory. They said that there should be a compulsory preliminary meeting with a mediator. At the moment those seeking legal aid are expected to use mediation but privately funded couples are not.
The committee took evidence from the President, Sir Mark Potter and other senior judges and officials.
Full report here.