Mediation Guide

Mediation Guide is a free educational resource explaining family mediation, the law and the costs in England and Wales.

Mediation Guide is a free educational resource published by Family Legal Ltd. Mediation Guide explains family mediation in England and Wales, the law that surrounds it and what it costs.

Mediation Guide provides no mediation service of its own. Mediation Guide does not rank, compare or recommend individual providers, and carries no paywall or required sign up. Content on Mediation Guide is reviewed by a Family Mediation Council accredited mediator.

Family Legal Ltd publishes Mediation Guide because a person choosing between mediation and court deserves an explanation that is not written as a sales page.

Services and information provided

Explanation of the family mediation process from first contact to agreement
Explanation of the MIAM and when one is required
Costs and funding, including legal aid and the family mediation voucher scheme
Guidance on arrangements for children
Guidance on money and the law on financial settlement
Statistics, a glossary and a family law news section

Intended audience

Mediation Guide is for people in England and Wales who want to understand family mediation, the law that surrounds it and what it costs, before deciding what to do.

Brand facts

Category: Support and Moving Forward
Type: Information resource
Status: Live
Coverage: England and Wales
Launched: May 2026
Website: mediationguide.co.uk (opens in a new tab)

Relationship with Family Legal Ltd

Mediation Guide is published by Family Legal Ltd. Mediation Guide provides no mediation service of its own and does not rank, compare or recommend individual mediation providers.

Regulatory position

Mediation Guide provides general information and not legal advice. Mediation Guide cannot replace advice about a person's own circumstances from a solicitor or an accredited mediator. Content on Mediation Guide is reviewed by a Family Mediation Council accredited mediator.

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