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Date and time Webinar This event is aimed at
Monday 16 January 

 

FMW Launch: Welcome and opening with Lord Bellamy 

Recording to follow

Everyone
Monday 16 January 

 

Having a divorce team – is it only for the wealthy? No, it can save you thousands! Panel Session with Claire Macklin (formerly Black), Divorce Coach 

This event is hosted by Clarion Solicitors.

Recording to follow

General Public
Monday 16 January 

 

Family Mediation – Joining the Dots with Mary Raymont and Claire Webb 

Family Mediation – Joining the dots (different approaches to family mediation for professionals).

Recording to follow

Lawyers, Mediators & Professionals
Monday 16 January 

 

Family Mediation – A tailormade process for separating families with Mary Raymont and Claire Webb 

Looking at all the approaches available and how they can be used in practice.

Recording to follow

General Public
Tuesday 17 January 

 

Karen Barham & Jo O’Sullivan – One Couple, One Lawyer 

An opportunity to discuss how mediators can work alongside this process.

Recording to follow

Lawyers & Mediators
Tuesday 17 January 

 

Process of Mediation with Claire Macklin (formerly Black) Divorce Coach 

Claire will be discussing how she feeds into the process of mediation – to make life easier and result in:

  • clients who are clear and confident
  • clients who come to mediation prepared and informed
  • clients who can take control of their decision making
  • clients who feel able to face their ex and have strategies in place to handle the process
  • clients who are able to communicate effectively
  • clients who are not paralysed by fear

and will share some of the strategies she uses with her clients.

This event is hosted by Clarion Solicitors.

Recording to follow

Lawyers & Mediators
Tuesday 17 January 

 

Training Video and Q&A with Tara Dunne, Legal Associate at OurFamilyWizard 

Q&A: Tara will be presenting the brand new OurFamilyWizard training video

She will be joined by experienced Mediator, Solicitor and Collaborative Lawyer, Elaine Richardson who will answer any questions about the practicalities of using OurFamilyWizard before, during, or after the divorce and separation process.

This event is hosted by OurFamilyWizard.

Recording to follow

General Public
Tuesday 17 January 

 

CAFCASS Developments: SPIP and Parenting Plans presented by Volker Buck 

Recording to follow

Lawyers, Mediators & Professionals
Tuesday 17 January 

 

Early Neutral Evaluation in a mediation setting: A practical guide with Sarah Manning, David Emmerson, His Honour Philip Waller CBE and Vivien Piercy 

Recording to follow

Lawyers & Mediators
Tuesday 17 January 

 

Communication after the split – getting solutions with non court resolutions with Ruth Hay and Mary Raymont 

Recording to follow

General Public
Wednesday 18 January 

 

Workshop: There is an I in MIAM and it stands for information with Sarah Smith FMA 

Mediators feel very passionately that the MIAM (Mediation information and Assessment Meeting) is hugely important for anyone going through separation, but it’s often misunderstood – “just go and get your court form signed”….

Recording to follow

Mediators
Wednesday 18 January 

 

The Relationship between Mediation and Arbitration with Suzanne Kingston, Margaret Kelly and Karen Barham 

Moving from mediation to arbitration, including The Certainty Project.

Recording to follow

Lawyers
Thursday 19 January 

 

Family Solutions Group Update with Helen Adam www.familysolutionsgroup.co.uk 

Sir Andrew McFarlane “this report is an important and impressive document” – implementing the recommendations is a priority for the President. An update on developments and the ongoing work streams including details on how you might become involved.

Recording to follow

Professionals
Thursday 19 January 

 

An interactive webinar with Summera Kauser and Jess Loram from Young Family Mediators Association 

As part of Family Mediation Week 2023 Summera Kauser and Jess Loram from Young Family Mediators Association will be hosting an interactive webinar. Everyone is invited to come along! We will have interviews from young mediators about becoming a family mediator, followed by group discussions about post foundation training and sharing experiences about working towards accreditation.

Recording to follow

Mediators
Thursday 19 January 

1.00pm

Surviving Divorcing a Narcissist with Karin Walker (pre-registration required) 

UK family lawyer Karin Walker joins us to talk about narcissists, how they behave in divorce and separation and what you can do to manage the fallout.

General Public
Thursday 19 January 

2.00pm

OurFamilyWizard Masterclass with James Evans and Elaine Richardson (no registration required) 

James Evans of OurFamilyWizard and Elaine Richardson, child-inclusive mediator, consultant family solicitor, PPC and Resolution DR committee member, will host an OFW masterclass on the widely used communication app where James talks through all the newest features, functionalities and tools available within OFW. Elaine provides insight into how these can help parents through mediation and separation.

This event is hosted by OurFamilyWizard.

Lawyers & Mediators
Thursday 19 January 

4.00pm

Pensions on Divorce Expert (PODE) – your questions answered with Tamsin Caine (pre-registration required) 

This event is hosted by Clarion Solicitors.

 Lawyers & Mediators
Friday 20 January 

10.00am

Panel Discussion with James Evans, OurFamilyWizard (no registration required) 

A panel of Family Law experts discuss various different methods and practices to help improve parents co-parenting relationship and put the focus back on what is important. Hosted by James Evans of OurFamilyWizard. This panel includes Emma Nash; Partner at Raydens Solicitors, Elaine Richardson; Richardson Family Law, Emma Heptonstall; Divorce Coach and Karen Barham; Parenting Coordinator.

This event is hosted by OurFamilyWizard.

Lawyers & Mediators
Friday 20 January 

12.00pm

OnlyMums and OnlyDads (pre-registration required) 

OnlyMums and OnlyDads will host a session looking at the barriers to mediation with a panel to explore how these barriers present themselves, and how they might be overcome. There will be a particular focus on language, domestic abuse and funding. The panel consists of mediators and parents who have tried mediation.

General Public
Friday 20 January 

2.00pm

Discussion with Mavis Maclean and Karen Barham (pre-registration required) 

Active discussion between Mavis Maclean and Karen Barham considering the question, ‘why isn’t mediation flying off the shelf?’

Lawyers & Mediators
Friday 20 January 

4.00pm

Drinks Reception – Clarion Solicitors, Leeds (pre-registration required) 

Drinks reception, at the office of Clarion in Leeds, to encourage collaboration with professionals in the area.

Professionals working with separated families
Wednesday 25 January 

11.00am

Coffee Morning with Resolution’s Dispute Resolution Committee Mediators & Lawyers