RESOLUTION FOCUSED MEDIATION
Deborah is the lead mediator at Resolution Focused Mediation (RFM); highly trained civil and family mediator registered with College of Mediators, Family Mediation Council and the Civil Mediation Council. She is committed, approachable and empowers all to communicate effectively, and to discuss practical matters calmly. Deborah has many years of experience in conflict resolution.
Resolution Focused Mediation (RFM) was established in 2014 and is a leading mediation and conflict resolution service provider in the UK. RFM are dedicated to understanding the issues and assisting all participants involved in a dispute to get a better understanding of their next steps. I strongly TRUSTS a mediation process empowers at a time when there appears to be limited choices.
Resolution Focused Mediation provide a safe, calm, and a managed process. I work closely with all participants involved in a dispute to understand their choices and feel confident to make suitable decisions. RFM is competitively priced, professional, time limited, impartial, confidential, and voluntary.
Mediation/dispute resolution is an effective alternative to the court process and can also run alongside the court process.
What Happens During Mediation ?
Family Mediaton Process
Family Mediation entails attending a consultation meeting with the mediator on your own. The consultation meeting is called a MIAM - Mediation information and Assessment Meeting. This meeting is 45 minutes in duration.
Attending a Mediation, Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) is a requirement before family mediation can begin and before any court applications can made to the Family Court.
Attending a MIAM provides the opportunity for the mediator to assess whether mediation is suitable for all involved and most importantly, for you to gather more information about the family mediation process, next steps and to decide whether mediation can work for you.
The number of mediation sessions after the MIAM will depend on the complexity of the dispute.
Disputes around child arrangements can range between 2-4 hours in length.
All issues mediation involving children and financials can range between 6-8 hours in length.
We offer 1.5 - 2 hourly sessions.
Civil Mediation Process
Civil & employment mediation entails a separate consultation meeting. The consultation meeting is called a MIAM - Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting. This meeting is 30-45 minutes in duration.
Attending a mediation information and assessment meeting provides the opportunity for the mediator to assess whether mediation is suitable and most importantly, for you to gather more information about civil mediation, next steps and to decide whether mediation can work for you.
The number of mediation sessions after the mediation information and assessment meeting will depend on the complexity of the dispute.
Disputes can range between 2-8 hours in length.
We offer 2 hourly sessions.
Benefits of Mediation
Cost effective
Time efficient
Voluntary
Confidential
Solution focused
Appointments that are flexible
You decide the outcome
You decide on the number sessions you would like to attend
Opportunity to put your view
Time to reflect
Work alongside legal advice
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