Discrete, Accredited Family Mediation & Court MIAMs
Protecting your children’s emotional well-being and preserving family assets across Suffolk, Essex, Kent, and Sussex. Discrete, professional resolution without stressful court battles.
Supporting families in Suffolk, Essex, Kent & Sussex
We never contact your former partner without prior agreement.
Nationally Accredited & Regulated Standards
Our certified mediators operate strictly under the codes of conduct established by the UK’s governing family mediation bodies.
Family Mediation Council (FMC)
Regulatory Standards & FMCA CertificationAccredited mediators qualified to issue and sign statutory MIAM court certificates (Form C100 & Form A).
College of Mediators
Approved Membership BodyDedicated to ethical standards, professional supervision, and rigorous continuous practice quality.
Resolution
Constructive Family ResolutionAdhering to the non-confrontational Code of Practice prioritizing the welfare and best interests of children.
Clear Fixed Fees With No Hidden Legal Extras
Unlike traditional solicitor litigation with open-ended hourly billing, accredited family mediation offers transparent fixed costs. Eligible families discussing child arrangements can also receive up to £500 in non-means-tested government funding.
Statutory MIAM
- 45-minute confidential private consultation
- Court Certificate (Form C100 / Form A) signed
- Free voucher eligibility assessment
Mediation Session
- Calm, child-focused facilitated dialogue
- Shuttle mediation available at no surcharge
- Average 2 to 3 sessions to full agreement
Outcome Documents
- Full Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
- Open Financial Summary & Parenting Schedule
- Direct submission to solicitor for Consent Order
£500 Voucher
- Non-means-tested (no legal aid test required)
- Covers disputes involving child arrangements
- We handle the government paperwork directly
Specialist Family Mediation Pathways
Every separation requires discretion, legal exactness, and personal care. Our mediation pathways offer structured resolution for child arrangements and matrimonial finances.
MIAM (Mediation Information & Assessment Meeting)
The statutory court-mandated assessment required before initiating court applications for children or financial orders. Fast, confidential, and FMC-accredited.
Child Arrangements Mediation
Constructive, child-centred mediation to agree parenting schedules, living arrangements, holiday rotas, and schooling following separation.
Financial Settlements & Clean Break Mediation
Transparent, structured resolution of property, mortgages, pensions, savings, and maintenance following divorce or separation.
All-Issues Family Mediation
A unified, seamless mediation process resolving child arrangements, housing, and financial settlements together in one coordinated pathway.
Regional Family Mediation Centres & Practice Locations
Serving communities across Suffolk, Essex, Kent, and Sussex with accredited online and in-person mediation.
Suffolk
Accredited, discrete family dispute resolution and court-approved MIAM services across Ipswich, Lowestoft, and Bury St Edmunds.
Essex
Premier, certified family mediation and rapid MIAM certificates across Southend-on-Sea, Colchester, and Chelmsford.
Kent
Professional, compassionate family dispute resolution and court-accredited MIAM certifications across Maidstone, Gillingham, and Dartford.
Sussex
Discreet, accredited family mediation and court-authorized MIAM assessments across Brighton & Hove, Eastbourne, and Worthing.
“Families make far better decisions for their children than a courtroom judge ever could.”
At Cavendish Family Mediation, our practitioners are accredited dispute specialists living and working across East Anglia and the South East. When you call our practice, you speak directly with experienced dispute professionals who treat your family’s situation with warmth, confidentiality, and respect.
Protect Family Capital and Avoid the Trauma of Family Court
Court litigation in the South East is extraordinarily costly and slow. Family mediation provides a dignified, private framework where you make your own decisions with independent expert support.
Rapid Resolution
Most cases settle within 2 to 4 structured sessions, compared to 12 to 18 months of adversarial court proceedings.
Complete Privacy
All discussions are protected by legal without-prejudice privilege. Personal disclosures remain strictly confidential.
Children First
Arrangements are crafted around real schooling routines, holidays, and living needs rather than rigid court-imposed orders.
Financial Savings
Save tens of thousands of pounds in solicitor and barrister fees, keeping your family assets intact.
Request Your Initial Family Mediation Consultation
Appointments conducted privately via secure video or at our regional South East & East Anglia practice chambers. No ex-partner contact without prior agreement.
Request a Confidential Consultation
Speak privately with an accredited family mediator. We explain your rights and never contact your former partner without your permission.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear, authoritative answers regarding UK family mediation, court regulations, and costs.
A Mediation Information & Assessment Meeting (MIAM) is a statutory individual assessment. Under Section 10 of the Children and Families Act 2014, courts in Suffolk, Essex, Kent, and Sussex will not accept an application for a child arrangements order (Form C100) or financial remedy (Form A) without an FMC-accredited mediator’s signature on the court form, unless an official statutory exemption applies.