Elizabeth Fletcher considers whether family mediation works for separating couples who cannot afford independent legal representation and what other options might be available
The seasons may change, but statistics showing a decline in legal aid claims, the failure of mediation assessments, and rising numbers of unrepresented litigants tell the same sad story, writes John van der Luit-Drummond
Lawrence Jacobson attempts to reconcile the position adopted by the Court of Appeal in a trinity of leading cases relating to applications for permission to appeal
Carla Ditz looks at the current perceptions of mediation and why it remains largely unrecognised and perhaps underappreciated by couples as a means to resolve disputes