Couples Urged to Try Mediation Instead of Traditional Divorce in England and Wales
Family Justice Minister Simon Hughes recommends mediation to couples and parents who are considering divorce as statistics on the ten busiest divorce courts in England and Wales are revealed. The minister suggests that thousands of couples could benefit from alternatives to battles in court by using local family mediator-solicitors to help them resolve relationships disputes. Simon Hughes explained: “Mediation works in helping to sort out disputes over finances and children. We are committed to making sure that more people make use of it rather than go through the confrontational and stressful experience of going to court. These figures show thousands of people are sadly still divorcing each year. We want them to do it in the ...
