Family Mediation

“It is our experience in bridging differences, and our legal background that sets us

apart from other mediators.”

M E D I AT I O N

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• Divorcing or separating from a partner?

• Needing to focus on the needs of your children?

• Looking for ways of communicating?

• Wanting to reduce emotional and financial cost? Family mediation is a way of solving disagreements without involving the courts in expensive negotiations if your relationship has gone wrong. In many cases, mediation is a better way of sorting out family disputes than going to court.

What Mediators do… Negotiation Instead of negotiating with your partner at arm’s length through your own separate solicitors or battling it out through the courts, you and your partner work together with the help of a trained family mediator to resolve those issues yourselves.

Resolution We help you to find the real issues, work out the problem and assist in understanding current and future financial needs. By working with you to find short and long-term solutions we can reduce stress and impact on both parents and children.

Why Mediation…More effective • Reaching agreed solutions for you and your family, rather

than imposed court decisions.

• Mediation empowers parties to control the length of the process, the issues they would like to discuss, and the outcome.

Quicker • Court means delay and frustration.

• We offer flexible appointments to suit you and the circumstances.

Cheaper • Contested court cases can be very expensive.

• Your first initial assessment appointment is free. We will explain the process, understand your situation and assess whether the mediation process can help you.

• Our service is completely free if you qualify for Legal Aid, if not you pay per person, per session.

To read our case studies and FAQ’s, visit our website leonardgraymediation.co.uk

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Case studies…

Why our Lawyer-led Mediation achieves such high results…A Lawyer mediator is a solicitor who has combined many years of family law with intensive training and practice in Mediation skills.

Ian and Sally separated after four years when Ian left to live with his new partner and her daughter. Sally stayed with their two children but they found it difficult to achieve regular access between Ian and the children…

To read our case studies and FAQ’s, visit our website leonardgraymediation.co.uk

Meet the team…

RELATIONSHIPS | EMPLOYMENT | DISPUTES | CLAIMS

always here for you...

“Richard’s experience in mediation together with his knowledge of family law was invaluable in solving our problems. His good humour and practical approach saved us so much money, but more importantly our sanity.”

“Sharon’s efficiency and friendly approach really put us at ease.”

“Carol was such a welcoming face when I came up those stairs.”

M E D I AT I O N

Richard Randall

Sharon McCarthy

Carol Cunningham

Solicitor, Mediator

Mediation Co-ordinator

Assistant Mediation Co-ordinator

Free car parking to rear on request. Please use the Mediation entrance at 72 Duke StreetP

Two minutes walk from Chelmsford rail station

Members of the Family Mediators Association

Disabled access – please contact us for assistance

Safe, private offices in central Chelmsford with separate waiting rooms and mediation suites

Open Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm. Alternative times by arrangement

Your initial assessment meeting is free…

We will explain the process, understand your situation and assess whether the mediation process can help you. Please contact Sharon or Carol on 01245 264764 to book an appointment.

72-74 Duke Street | Chelmsford | Essex | CM1 1JY

leonardgraymediation.co.uk 01245 264764