These reforms will help spare thousands of children the long-term harm of lengthy, combative courtroom conflict. There is no one-size-fits-all approach for separating families, which is why we’re ensuring people have access to early legal advice and mediation to resolve disputes as early as possible. Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, Alex Chalk KC, said: It also allows judges to review more documents before a case gets to court, to prevent further conflict in the courtroom, and gives children extra opportunities to explain how they feel about decisions which affect their future. The model improves information sharing between agencies like the police and local authorities so victims avoid retelling traumatic experiences. This, alongside the mediation voucher scheme which has already helped nearly 25,000 families, will mean more couples can resolve their issues without ever reaching court.įor those who do end up going through the courts, a successful pilot in North Wales and Dorset, aimed at reducing conflict, will be expanded to the family courts in Birmingham and south east Wales, ahead of a national roll out. The role mediators can play will be bolstered through improved domestic abuse screening and advanced DBS checks, meaning they have the right vetting and can support children earlier in the process. almost 25,000 separating families have benefited from mediation voucher schemeįamilies who are separating will benefit from early legal advice, greater use of mediation, and the continued rollout of an innovative pilot which better supports domestic abuse victims and children, following the government’s response to the Private Family Law Early Resolution Consultation published today (26 January 2024).Ī legal advice pilot will be launched to help families agree child arrangements quickly, addressing barriers to early resolution including a lack of understanding of the options available such as mediation.more courts to pilot process which better protects domestic abuse victims.parents offered early legal advice to settle disputes amicably away from the courts.
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