We Are Mediate UK
Welcome to the UK's No 1 Rated Family Mediation Service
We can resolve your financial, property or parenting issues amicably, cost effectively and fairly
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Family Mediation
Fully Mediated Parenting Plans
All agreements can be made legally binding in a Child Arrangements Order by consent.
We help you agree the financial disclosure, how to fairly divide your assets and agree any ongoing payments
Legal Services
Our solicitors draft your agreement into a separation agreement which you sign and witness.
Special Services
Instruct an independent barrister to tell you what would be a likely outcome at court on your case.
Mediate UK?
- We are an award-winning Family Mediation Service (UK Business Awards 2021)
- You will become a client of the top-rated family mediation service in the UK
- As a one-stop shop, you can get help with everything you need for your divorce or separation, from financial help, new wills or legal services
- 90% of our clients go on to reach an agreement – why not become one of them?
You also get
- You can get excellent legal advice on your case at a fixed fee
- We will help you reach agreement quicker, with our progressive mediation process
- Your agreement can be made legally binding – all at a fixed fee
- We offer a super-fast Court MIAM service, when mediation is not suitable
- All our family mediation fees are fixed at £115 per person per hour. You don’t need to prove income or pay more for out of hours appointments
We have offices in:
Last year, we helped over 90% of our clients reach an agreement through our tried and tested progressive mediation method.
Our mediation sessions – which can all be held online – are geared towards helping you reach an agreement in the midst of division and discord.
Progressive mediation is a method of family mediation that promotes a focus from both parties to reach an agreement, reducing the number of mediation sessions you may need and ultimately reducing friction between those involved.
We know family mediation works in most situations because we have successfully helped over 3000 clients to date. Mediation can save you time, money and stress. Divorce or separation is hard, but reaching an agreement shouldn’t be. Get in touch today to find out how we can help.
The Mediate UK Blog
Our Family Law Blog & Ultimate Guides have over 10,000 visits each month!
The Ultimate Guide to a Financial Consent Order
A financial consent order is a legal order made by the court. It makes the financial agreement that you have already reached legally binding for you both. This order may lay out what will happen to your property, pensions or other assets when you divorce. It can also detail how any ongoing payments may work between you…
The Ultimate Guide to Completing a C100 Form
This guide has been completed in collaboration with our family law solicitors and our accredited family mediators to help you complete a Form C100. It includes example pages of a completed C100 application and takes you through each section you need to submit your C100 form to court…
The Ultimate Guide to Child Arrangements
t is a key principle of family law that, in most situations, a child’s best interests are served by maintaining a good, close and loving relationship with both sets of parents following a divorce or separation. Simply put, children of separated parents have a right to be able to spend time with both parents. It is important for the children that parents agree…
8 Tips You Need to Know about Family Mediation – by Family Mediators
Family Mediation can help you resolve your issues on parenting, property and finance when you are going through a divorce or separation. But many people do not know what to expect from separation or divorce mediation and there is still confusion on what Family Mediation in the UK actually entails. Here we provide our 8 tips on mediation for divorce…
Can I change the locks when my ex moves out?
The scenario is a common one. Your ex has moved out of the house but they believe it is ok to still come and go as they please. They may still have possessions at the house that they want access to, or they will turn up unannounced to see the children. Sometimes if they still have a key…
The Ultimate Guide to Attending a MIAM
If you are going through a divorce or separation and you have issues that need to be resolved on your parenting arrangements, financial agreement or property matters you will probably find yourself needing to attend a MIAM (Mediation information and assessment meeting…
15 Exemptions to Attending a MIAM
Since April 2014 it has been compulsory to at least consider Family Mediation by way of attending a MIAM meeting. A MIAM stands for Mediation Information & Assessment Meeting. An accredited family mediator will explain what mediation involves and will decide if your case is suitable for mediation…
The Ultimate Guide to Grandparent Rights in the UK
Grandparents can find themselves ostracised and left very much on the outside of the family, when their children get a divorce or their relationship falls apart and there are grandchildren involved. When this happens, not many grandparents know their options. Take a look at the ultimate guide to grandparent rights below to answer all your questions…
12 things you should include when agreeing a parenting plan
A parenting plan is an agreement you and the other person (or people) with parental responsibility put together when you are living separately. You don’t have to have a parenting plan in place but many separated parents find it helpful to have some agreement to fall back on should issues arise and to align their hopes for their children…
Could You Become A Family Mediator in 2021?
Do you fancy a career change in 2021? Due to an exciting expansion project, Mediate UK are now looking for Self-Employed Family Mediators to join our busy and progressive Family Mediation Service. Are you considering a new career as a Family Mediator? Or maybe you are an existing mediator looking…
How can I find the best divorce mediation near me?
When looking for a divorce mediation service, the best place to start is with a personal recommendation from someone you trust, who has previously used the mediator and they have had a really good experience. But you may not know someone such as this, so here we answer the important…
Is mediation legally binding?
Is a mediation agreement legally binding? The mediation agreement itself is not legally binding. If you both agree you can have the agreements you made into a legally binding order. A question that is sometimes asked is “what is the point of family mediation if the outcome is not legally…
I founded the company in 2010 following my own difficult divorce and I knew there must be a better way to manage a separation or divorce. Over 4000 clients later we have a tried and tested method of family mediation and we would love to help you find your future today.
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Our Team
Our team are committed to trying to help clients at what can be a very difficult time in their lives. Our numbers have grown from just one person in 2011 to fifteen people – all working towards the goal of helping you find your future.
Belinda Atkins
Belinda runs our Head Office and manages the operations side of Mediate UK
Jess Knauf
Jess works in our head office and is responsible for our legal packages and client relations.
Rikki Bharji
Rikki works in our head office and helps clients book in their appointments and progress their mediation.
Danielle Day
Danielle works in our busy head office and is responsible for new client enquiries and customer retention.
Amber Carter
Amber looks after all our contracts and legal needs. She also pays all the bills!
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