How much does mediation cost?

Mediation is a cost-effective way of reaching agreements after separation. It is much less expensive than going to court. It helps to avoid costly legal proceedings and save valuable time. 
Individual Mediation Information & Assessment Meeting 
£120 
Joint Mediation Information & Assessment Meeting
£130 for both parties per hour
​Joint Mediation Sessions ​​
​​£120 per person per hour
Open Financial Statement
Child Arrangement Order
​Memorandum of Understanding ​
​​£75 per person per hour

​If you decide that you do not wish to proceed with mediation, or if the mediator decides that mediation is unsuitable, then a C100/A form will be provided to enable you to make an application to the Court. Unlike solicitors we do not charge for administration support to your mediation (emails, letters, phone calls etc). 

​Packages

Mediation packages offer you cost effective mediation whilst allowing you to budget in advance for the entire process of mediation from the start to completion.
​Direct to Court Mediation Package
​This includes a MIAM meeting with one of our mediators and a completed court form (Form A/C100).
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£120
​Property & Finance or All Issues Mediation Package
Property & Finance and ‘All Issues’ Mediation Package includes up to 6 hours of mediation sessions and a written memorandum of understanding and financial statement.
£1200 (£600 per person)
Child Only Mediation
​Package

​Package for child only mediation includes 3 hours of mediation sessions and a fully drafted agreement between the parents.
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£600 (£300 per person)

Legal Aid 

If you are assessed as being eligible for legally aided mediation, the costs of the mediation will be fully met by the Legal Aid Agency. Your assessment meeting (MIAM) and all mediation sessions will be free for you. The Legal Aid Agency will also cover the cost of one meeting with a solicitor for you. 

Additionally, the assessment meeting (MIAM) and the first mediation session will be free for your partner or former partner, even if he or she is ineligible for legal aid.
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Your mediator will explain which documents you will need to bring with you to the initial meeting and guide you through the legal aid assessment.
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You can use this link to provisionally check whether you are likely to be eligible for Legal Aid:


​Legal Aid available

Form A / C100
Mediation is not always suitable. If your mediator determines that it is not appropriate in your circumstances, or if one or both of you decide not to use mediation, your mediator can sign your court application forms A and C100.

The Open Financial Statement

An Open Financial Statement is a financial summary that documents your financial disclosure. It is drafted by your mediator at the start of the financial mediation process.

Memorandum of Understanding

A Memorandum of Understanding is drafted by your mediator upon the completion of your mediation. It contains the agreements you reached and it will act as the basis on which your solicitor can draft your legally binding court order.

Rescheduling and Cancellations

If you need to change or cancel your appointment, you can do so free of charge up to 2 working days prior to your appointment.
If you do not wish to rearrange, you will receive a full refund within 5 working days.
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Cancellations with less than 2 working days' notice are charged in full.

We cannot make refunds on our discounted mediation packages once they have begun.
You can rearrange or cancel your appointment:
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