by Richard Hartley | Oct 3, 2023 | Family Mediation
The Family Mediation Voucher Scheme was introduced as a response to the increasing demand on family courts, particularly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary objective of the scheme is to encourage families to resolve child arrangement disputes outside of...
by Richard Hartley | Aug 2, 2023 | Family Mediation
Family mediation serves as a vital bridge in resolving conflicts and disputes within families. Whether it’s navigating the complexities of divorce, sorting out child arrangements, or facilitating financial settlements, a family mediator plays an indispensable...
by Richard Hartley | May 4, 2023 | Conflict Theory, Family Mediation
As a family mediator, I’ve come to realise that family dynamics are far from simple. They are a complex web of relationships, emotions, and histories that can’t be easily untangled. Conflicts arise for a multitude of reasons—be it financial stress,...
by Richard Hartley | Apr 12, 2023 | Conflict Theory, Family Mediation
In my years of research and practice in family mediation, one thing has become abundantly clear: family conflicts are far from simple. They are a complex web of emotional, cognitive, and systemic interactions that have a profound impact on every family member...
by Richard Hartley | Mar 1, 2023 | Family Mediation
As someone who has spent years working as a barrister, arguing cases in the legal labyrinth, I can attest to the often adversarial and stressful nature of the profession. Courtrooms are arenas for conflict, with parties pitted against each other in a zero-sum game....
