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MIAM UK

MIAM UK explains what a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting is and lets people book one with an accredited family mediator.

MIAM UK is a trading name of Family Legal Ltd. MIAM UK explains the Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting, the meeting a person must normally attend before applying to the family court in England and Wales. MIAM UK provides online booking for that meeting.

MIAM UK exists because the MIAM requirement is the point at which most separating people first meet the family justice system. MIAM UK sets out what happens in the meeting, what the meeting costs, which exemptions apply and how the court form is signed afterwards.

MIAM appointments booked through MIAM UK are delivered by Family Mediation Council accredited mediators from the Mediate UK team. Family Legal Ltd operates both brands, so a MIAM booked through MIAM UK is the same meeting, with the same mediators, as a MIAM booked through Mediate UK.

Services and information provided

  • Plain English explanation of what a MIAM is and when one is required
  • Information on MIAM exemptions
  • Online MIAM booking, standard and urgent
  • Signing of the court form section that confirms MIAM attendance
  • Free MIAM assessment for people who qualify for legal aid
  • Referral to fixed-fee legal help where paperwork is needed

Intended audience

MIAM UK is for people in England and Wales who need to attend a MIAM before making most applications to the family court, and for people who want to understand whether a MIAM exemption applies to them.

Brand facts

Category
Legal Services and Information
Type
Mediation service
Status
Live
Coverage
England and Wales, online
Launched
February 2026
Website
miam.uk.com (opens in a new tab)

Relationship with Family Legal Ltd

MIAM UK is a trading name of Family Legal Ltd. MIAM appointments booked through MIAM UK are delivered by the Mediate UK mediation team.

Regulatory position

MIAM appointments booked through MIAM UK are conducted by mediators accredited by the Family Mediation Council, working to Family Mediation Council standards. Every mediator is verifiable on the Family Mediation Council public register. Family Legal Ltd holds a Legal Aid Agency contract for family mediation, so a MIAM is free to people who qualify for legal aid.

Visit the MIAM UK website (opens in a new tab)

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