Mediation

Mediation is a process where issues relating to divorce, separation and children matters can be resolved in an amicable and constructive manner, avoiding the need for often costly and prolonged court proceedings.

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I am finding it difficult to plan child contact arrangements – could Mediation help?

Our expert mediator has had an agreed parenting plan drawn up as soon as the second mediation session. Unlike other firms out there K J Smith solicitors has the expertise to mediate for both parties thereby eliminating any fears around bias and keep the conversation transparent from the start.

Our approach to Mediation ensures that multiple issues can be discussed in a safe, closed environment, with an expert family lawyer on hand to guide the conversation and keep both parties on track.

How can Mediation help to deal with my divorce and financial arrangements?

The rising living costs continue to cause stress and uncertainty for people, mediation can be the best first step in preparing and planning for the welfare of yourself and your children.

Are you at an impasse with your ex-partner after a break up over financial matters?
Are you concerned about the spiralling legal costs and the stress of months of litigation?
If you are then it is likely that, along with approximately 80% of family law cases, we will be able to resolve your case through Mediation.

Mediation flows naturally via a safe space where you and your partner are given the opportunity to speak openly. Either party is free to withdraw from, or stop, the process at any time, but it is rare that this happens.

Mediation takes work from everyone involved, but resolutions reached this was are satisfying and deeply rewarding.

Through mediation it is likely that communication between you and your partner will improve in the long term and that you will therefore find creative and long term solutions to benefit you and your family.

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Who will be your Mediator?

Eleanor Towsey is a highly experienced family solicitor, director at K J Smith solicitors and qualified mediator.

She is passionate about, and has a proven track record of, resolving clients’ issues in the most pragmatic way possible and in a cost and time effective manner.

Highly intuitive and empathetic, the broad range and unique quality of Eleanor’s skills made her the natural choice to specialise as the firm’s Family Mediator.

Eleanor is also highly motivated to enable couples to resolve their own problems and be their own architect of long lasting solutions, without recourse to the Court. Eleanor has extensive experience in all aspects of family law, mainly dealing with divorce, finances and children matters, for which she has a particular interest and expertise.

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Take the First Step - Meet Our Mediator

Finding the right mediator can be a difficult task, why not arrange a free 45-minute face-to-face consultation with Eleanor Towsey at one of our offices.

To get more information on Mediation, or to arrange your free initial telephone consultation with Eleanor, please contact 01256 584 000 or email eleanor.towsey@kjsmith.co.uk.

Supporting you through the process

It’s always best to meet us in person to decide if mediation is right lawyers for you. That’s why we give you a free consultation, without any obligation to continue if you don’t want to. Unlike other firms, we are able to mediate for both parties thereby removing any fear of bias and giving you full transparency throughout the mediation process.

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Awards & Recognitions

We’re recognised by the Legal 500 as a Leading Firm in a number of practice areas. That means that an external, objective body has scrutinised our competency and client reviews, and found us to be one of the top family law practices in the UK.

Our lawyers are members of Resolution, so we are committed to a Code of Practice which promotes a constructive approach to family issues that considers the needs of the whole family.