dispute resolution

Layering aspects of other processes into the collaborative mix can help deal with imbalances and ...

As lawyers and mediators, we need to think of new ways our skills can be used to tackle problem c...

The family justice body Resolution has today welcomed the announcement of a pilot scheme to provide early legal advice to separating parents, as announced by the Ministry of Justice.

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This advanced hybrid practice model provides an invaluable additional resource to supplement the established family mediation model.

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This is the landing page for all resources for our collaborative members. Here you can download a...

This advanced hybrid practice model provides an invaluable additional resource to supplement the established family mediation model.

This workshop was led by Catherine Sousa and Sarah French, both collaboratively trained solicitor...

Just as Resolution was surveying members on the future of family practice, Irwin Mitchell asked 1...

This is available free of charge for Resolution members.

The essence of good Resolution family practice is to assist people through their family dispute in a way that best serves their personal and family interests, especially if there are children involved.

Have your say on the future of Dispute Resolution

Karin Walker’s conference webinar ran through the wide variety of DR options now available and set out their respective merits.

A divorce coach and family lawyer explain how working together can help our clients separate out ...

Every now and again there are moments in our journey as family lawyers which give pause and inspi...

Resolution members are committed to keeping issues that arise between couples on a relationship breakdown out of court. One of the ways in which our members achieve this is through hybrid mediation. Hybrid mediation brings together the best of both the family and the civil mediation models.

Practice and procedure – court ordered adjournment to encourage non-court dispute resolution –r3....

In this article for The Review, Naomi Hayward attends the pilot of the “Essential Skills for Work...

In Re B (A child) (Unnecessary private law applications) HHJ Wildblood reminded us that DR option...

This is available free of charge for Resolution members.

In this section, you'll find Resolution's suite of resources for collaborative practitioners. This includes information on the scope of collaborative practice, how you become a collaborative practitioner, routes for professional development and much more.

In 2018 Henry Brown wrote an outline and training programme to offer a hybrid model encompassing ...

This online training package brings together experience and understanding of the current time and considers how best to get started in dispute resolution practice in family law. It leverages the latest insights and experiences relevant to the current times, ensuring that the content is both up-to-date and practical. The package is tailored to meet the needs of both newcomers and those looking to refresh their understanding of dispute resolution practices.

This event will launch hybrid mediation with a presentation setting out the process and a live de...

This is available free of charge for Resolution members.

Necessity breeds creativity, and the current challenges have opened up a new way of working that ...

James Roberts QC provides a brief guide to private FDRs.

It is hard sometimes to help parents focus on the legalities of the divorce when they are in emot...

How can the family lawyer best ensure that client need is fully met in the difficult divorce?

In this section, you'll find Resolution's suite of resources for mediators. This includes informa...

This is an online session about the hybrid mediation process and how lawyers are involved. This s...

This advanced hybrid practice model provides an invaluable additional resource to supplement the established family mediation model.

An online session about the hybrid mediation process and how lawyers are involved. This session is specifically for family lawyers who may have no or only limited experience of the hybrid mediation process.

We are inviting Resolution members who are Professional Practice Consultants (PPCs) to a new onli...

We are inviting Resolution members who are Professional Practice Consultants (PPCs) to a new onli...

This webinar discussion explores online video family mediation.

We are inviting Resolution members who are Professional Practice Consultants (PPCs) to a new onli...

In October 2019, Angela Lake Carroll gave the Henry Brown Lecture and addressed the DR Conference...

Conducting business over online video meetings will become the new normal during the COVID-19 pan...

Ruth Hare, Director of Reach Psychology Ltd and Associate Member of Resolution reveals how her pe...

As dispute resolution practitioners, we constantly find ourselves navigating private aspects of h...

This eight-day course is planned entirely by family lawyers to train family lawyers in sole mediation skills.

In this podcast, Ian Hawkins, Mary Waring, and Phil O'Connor discuss the many benefits that can b...

In this article for The Review Graeme Fraser reports back on the Dispute Resolution Conference fa...

In this article for The Review Gemma Hope reports back on the "Using words well: how we can find ...

This fascinating workshop at the DR Conference 2019 explained how the left side and the right sid...

In this article for The Review Carrie Rudge reports back on the "Helping emotional parents toward...

In this article for The Review Mei-Ling McNab reports back on "The pros and cons of early neutral...

Fiona Connah reports back on the seminar “The Rise of the Neutral – a systemic approach”, present...

Following the recommendations of the Voice of the Child Dispute Resolution Advisory Group, the FMC and Family Mediation Standards Board have recently approved the new standards for child inclusive mediation.

In this podcast Joanna Blakelock, KGW Family Law, and David Emmerson, Anthony Gold, discuss how t...

As part of the new standards for child inclusive mediation, mediators who are currently trained to consult directly with children and young people are required to attend a one day professional development day to have an opportunity to update their practice to encompass the new model for child inclusive mediation.

This guidance has been jointly agreed between Resolution and The Law Society. Particular thanks a...

This three-day foundation course will explain and demystify the collaborative process, show how i...

The course will focus on the importance for lawyers and clients in making the dynamic shift towar...

This course has been approved by the Family Mediation Standards Board.

Member Price - £1,020
Non-Member Price - £1,122

This one day course from Jacinta Gallant will focus on conflict skills for family professionals. It explores how asking about the parties' hopes and diving deeply into their perceived threats can bring fresh air to our family law work.

As part of the new standards for child inclusive mediation, mediators who are currently trained to consult directly with children and young people are required to attend a one day professional development day to have an opportunity to update their practice to encompass the new model for child inclusive mediation.

Following the recommendations of the Voice of the Child Dispute Resolution Advisory Group, the FMC and Family Mediation Standards Board have recently approved the new standards for child inclusive mediation.

This eight-day course is planned entirely by family lawyers to train family lawyers in sole mediation skills.

This is the landing page for all resources for our mediator members. Here you can download all of...

Find resources on mediation, collaborative practice, arbitration and more.

This article looks at what's required with the initial client contact before mediation.

This is a guide for mediators on how to get accreditation with the FMC.

Top tips on running collaborative cases and getting the best out of teams

The DR conference keynote address heard that, even in the most extreme conflicts, dialogue, listening and mediation can help build bridges

Resolution provides a template Participation Agreement and Addendum (dealing with remotely conduc...

Statement: Collaborative practice differs greatly from adversarial dispute resolution practice. I...

Here you can find out the latest mediation news and guidance as well as download the relevant for...

This two-day training course leads to recognition as a Professional Practice Consultant.

The course will focus on the importance for lawyers and clients in making the dynamic shift towards working collaboratively.

This eight-day course is planned entirely by family lawyers to train family lawyers in sole mediation skills.

This mediation refresher training spread over three days aims to renew and update mediators' knowledge of the mediation process and their mediation skills.

The course will consider the impact on both clients of a secret being held and the effects on the practitioner and the process.

Resolution is delighted to announce its second National YRes Conference, for members with up to 10 years PQE.

A review of a wide-ranging and practical workshop designed to help mediators prepare for a changi...

Families come “in all shapes and sizes” and the law is constantly evolving to respond to changing...

The Henry Brown Lecture at the Dispute Resolution Conference 2018 was delivered by Dr Amita Sehga...

The Collaborative Practice Working Party was set up to engage and support practitioners involved in collaborative work.

The Dispute Resolution committee works across all areas of family dispute resolution, leading innovation in process and practice.

Resolution developed an innovative new service called Family Matters. It aimed to help separated ...