Join us at Broadway House Conference Centre in London for a day packed full of engaging content analysing the many methods of out of court dispute resolution.

This flagship event is a must-attend for family law professionals dedicated to resolving disputes outside the courtroom. The one-day conference brings together leading voices in NCDR to explore the latest thinking, practical strategies and real-world insights shaping the future of family law.
Tickets for this conference are now sold out.
If you’re a member and would like to be added to the waiting list, please email our Events Team who will be in touch should a place become available.
Standard tickets – Available from 14 February
Member Price £200 (exc. VAT)
Non-Member Price £275 (exc. VAT)
Programme
| 9.15 – 10.00 | Registration and networking |
| 10.00 – 10.10 | Welcome and Chairs’ introduction Elaine Richardson and Tristan Harvey |
| 10.10 – 10.15 | Melanie Bataillard-Samuel – National Chair’s address |
| 10.15 – 10.25 | Address by Ms Justice Sonia Harris |
| 10.25 – 11.05 | Henry Brown Lecture: Real Families: Stories of Change Rebecca Christie and Professor Susan Golombok |
| 11.05 – 11.25 | Break |
| 11.25 – 12.05 | Maximizing the impact of NCDR – how to get clients to a good outcome – a focus on mediation, arbitration, round table negotiations and collaborative law Sarah Anticoni and Shona Alexander |
| 12.05 – 12.45 | AI, Evidence & Safety in NCDR: From Tools to Deepfakes Melanie Bataillard-Samuel and David Lillywhite |
| 12.45 – 1.45 | Lunch |
| 1.45 – 2.25 | Cross Border Mediation – a discussion of how mediation operates in different jurisdictions including the rules, similarities and differences, and key considerations Amy Rowe |
| 2.25 – 3.05 | Developing Co-Parenting Within Non-Court Dispute Resolution: Bridging Family Law, and Behavioural Change Marcie Shaoul and Denise Ingamells |
| 3.05 – 3.25 | Break |
| 3.25 – 4.25 | NCDR Panel discussion Angela Lake-Carroll, Jo O’Sullivan, Karen Barham and Peter Burgess. Chaired by Tristan Harvey |
| 4.25 – 4.30 | Chairs’ closing remarks |
If you have any queries, please contact the conference team: [email protected]
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