Home

+44 (0)20 7404 1044

Mediation

Mediation is a way of resolving any kind of family dispute without having to go to court. The parties appoint a mediator who is trained to help them find a way forward. The mediator has no power to impose a solution but helps the parties to reach their own agreement. 

Mediation can take place either before court proceedings have been started or when they are already under way – family courts encourage the use of mediation. In many cases the parties will try to resolve their entire dispute with the help of a mediator but in others they may refer one or more issues to mediation while continuing with court proceedings over other issues.

Mediation is an informal and relatively inexpensive process. Many people prefer it for these reasons and in particular because the goal is to reach agreement. However, it is not suitable for all types of cases: for instance if the case involves a complicated matter of law or if there is a background of domestic abuse. Our mediators conduct initial screening meetings to find out whether a case is suitable. 

For further details please contact the clerks.

Select a Barrister

“senior clerk James Shortall is described as a delight to work with and his exceptional team is commended for being extremely user-friendly and for having a very commercial and modern outlook”

Chambers & Partners

Alexa Storey-Rea

  • Call 1990

Areas of Expertise

Children Law
Family law (general)

Dafydd Griffiths

  • Call 1997

Areas of Expertise

Family Finance
Children Law
Family law (general)

Paul Storey QC

  • Call 1982 Silk 2001

Areas of Expertise

Children Law

Dispute Resolution

By using this website you allow us to place cookies on your computer. They are harmless and never personally identify you. Continue

X

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

In light of the imposition of a further England-wide ‘lockdown’ we have today (5th January 2021) closed our building once again.

We will continue to maintain a full service to all our professional and lay clients.

If you have arranged to attend chambers for a conference or remote hearing in the next few weeks the clerks will be in touch to make suitable alternative arrangements.

We will continue to offer (now wholly remotely) conferences, private FDRs, arbitrations and round-table meetings via Zoom, Microsoft Teams or an alternative platform.

The (remote) clerks’ room can be contacted via the main chambers number (020 7404 1044). It will operate during normal business hours (8.30 am – 6.00 pm Monday – Friday). Out of hours please contact James Shortall.

The mobile phone numbers of our most senior clerks/staff are:

We will continue to do all that we can to lessen the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on our professional and lay clients. Please let us know what we can do to assist you.

Alexis Campbell QC and Nicholas Allen QC (Joint Heads of Chambers)

James Shortall (Senior Clerk)