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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Considering separation mediation to become mandatory  Private clients will soon be required to consider mediation services before litigation and dispute resolution if they want to contest their separation. Separating couples will be required to consider whether mediation would be a better option than court proceedings, under new plans outlined by the Ministry of Justice. Ministers hope that making this a legal requirement will benefit couples in the long term, because mediation is often quicker and cheaper than going to court. Justice minister Jonathan Djanogly said: "Currently many people repeatedly go to court to argue over matters they are better placed to sort out themselves - like securing 30 minutes extra contact time or varying their allocated contact days. "This is expensive and emotionally draining for all concerned." Earlier this month, University of East Anglia senior lecturer Brigitte Clark indicated that mediation is often not suitable in situations where one party is very dominant, or withholding information from the other. This can be a bit intimidating for the weaker party, she added. Posted by Gaby Hamerton 
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