Knowledge and resources

There are a number of techniques that can be used to make negotiations more constructive, less heated, and better aligned with both parties needs

When faced with tactical delaying in family law proceedings, the spectre of a judicial order to explain why NCDR processes are being declined can be a powerful tool

Enhancing private dispute resolution for families

Enhancing client skills for successful outcomes by way of pre-mediation coaching

When we understand the fundamental ingredients of the process, a surprisingly wide variety of scenarios become “mediatable”

“Use my experience and knowledge to guide clients through the options available to them”

Promoting legal wellbeing and empowerment through visual learning Courtney is the first audio-visual law library in this country, featuring short animations of hearings and NCDR sessions

Allowing the parties time to about the past is a crucial stage and scene-setter for successful mediation

For any number of reasons and client circumstances, an integrated team can be a hugely powerful approach to mediation

“Stay calm, think flexibly and focus on the outcome!”

In this issue of The Review we wanted to shine a spotlight on Resolution Together – the new way of working where one lawyer advises a separating couple together. Resolution Together is a major part of our strategy to equip members with new and innovative approaches to practice

Support for the vulnerable is a thread that runs through Resolution’s work and our Vision for Family Justice. We’ve asked our domestic abuse committee to share their thoughts on what members should keep in mind in everyday practice.

An important part of the service we offer clients should be timely consideration of what happens if the current process breaks down

Changes to the Family Procedure Rules are due to come into force at the end of April 2024 with an emphasis on non-court dispute resolution procedures

We need to dispel the myth that a MIAM is all about mediation – it is all about giving the separating parties the information they need, and fits perfectly into the finding solutions part of Resolution’s Vision