Family mediation
Practice Direction 3A and its accompanying pre-application protocol for family Mediation Information Assessment Meetings (MIAMs) will be introduced on 6 April 2011.
Under the protocol, all potential applicants, before making their application for a court order in relevant family proceedings will be expected, unless exempted, to have considered alternative means of resolving their disputes. Respondents will also be expected to attend a MIAM to consider dispute resolution options, if invited by a mediator to do so.
Current version
Family mediation - 06 October 2011