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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Ken Clarke backs mediation services push  Greater use of mediation services will help couples and children involved in family disputes and break-ups. This is the opinion of justice secretary Ken Clarke, who has renewed government efforts to encourage greater use of collaborative dispute resolution. He argues that mediation is a cheaper and more "amicable" alternative to the adversarial nature of the court room. Rules introduced in 2011 mean that separating couples now must complete a mandatory assessment to determine if mediation is a better option for them. According to the Ministry of Justice, the government has increased spending on mediation by two thirds, or £10 million, to £25 million a year. "In the vast majority of cases mediation is a much more sensible way for couples to conduct their separation - it is quicker, cheaper, less confrontational and it encourages people to resolve their issues rather than turning to judges and lawyers," Mr Clarke said. Resolution chair David Allison broadly agrees, though he claimed earlier this month mediation is not suitable in up to 40 per cent of family cases. Posted by Alex McLean 
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