Dispute Resolution Conference – 26 March 2026

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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.


Early Bird prices – Available until 13 February

Member Price £150 (exc. VAT)                                                                                                           

Non-Member Price £225 (exc. VAT)                                                                    


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 – 10.20 Melanie Bataillard-Samuel – National Chair’s address
10.20 – 10.30 Address by Ms Justice Sonia Harris
10.30 – 11.10 Henry Brown Lecture: Real Families: Stories of Change
Rebecca Christie and Professor Susan Golombok
11.10 – 11.30 Break
11.30 – 12.10 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
12.10 – 12.50 The Future of NCDR: Tech Driven Innovation in Family Practice
12.50 – 1.40 Lunch
1.40 – 2.20 Cross Border Mediation – a discussion of how mediation operates in different jurisdictions including the rules, similarities and differences, and key considerations
2.20 – 3.00 Developing Co-Parenting Within Non-Court Dispute Resolution: Bridging Family Law, and Behavioural Change
Marcie Shaoul and Denise Ingamells
3.00 – 3.20 Break
3.20 – 4.20 NCDR Panel discussion
Chaired by Tristan Harvey
4.20 – 4.30 Chairs’ closing remarks

If you have any queries, please contact the conference team: [email protected]

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Dispute Resolution Conference 2026

Early Bird - Member Price (exc. VAT)

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Early Bird - Non-Member Price (exc. VAT)

From £225

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