Welcome to Letchers Solicitors

Family Mediation Service

Offering couples an alternative method of dealing with the issues arising from separation and divorce.

Please use this site to explore what is involved in mediation, and how you both might benefit from the process. If you would like to use our service, or have any further questions, please contact us.

But don't just take it from us; read how other couples like you have used mediation to resolve their problems.

Benefits of Mediation

Mediation can help couples to:

reduce tension and hostility
make decisions on an informed basis
tailor-make solutions to their particular requirements
communicate and co-operate
explore and examine options
appreciate and consider the needs of the children
express their feelings in a secure environment
resolve financial matters
save legal costs

Letchers Solicitors is Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)

Hours of business

The Firm's office is open from Monday to Friday from 9am until 1pm and from 2pm until 5pm. In case of special need, appointments can be made at other times.

Appointments

If you would like to see a mediator please telephone to make an appointment. It may be possible to see a mediator for an intake appointment and/or mediation sessions, out of office hours.

Mediation time and cost

Mediation sessions generally last 1.5 hours each. The number of sessions will depend on the issues: 5 or 6 sessions are not uncommon, but more or less may be needed. They may take place at approximately fortnightly intervals or as otherwise agreed.

Our charges for mediation sessions and for interim work (including for example drafting summaries) are £220 per hour plus VAT (£253 inclusive of VAT) shared equally between the couple or as otherwise agreed. These fees are payable at the end of each session.

Clients may be eligible for publicly funded mediation through the services contract with the Legal Services Commission. This may mean that mediation is at no charge to either or both of the clients to the service. We will provide details on request. Further details are given in our Terms and Conditions.