FEES
For clients who do not qualify for legal aid, you will find our private fees extremely competitive. To be as transparent as possible, these are quoted including VAT and are quoted ‘per person’ unless otherwise stated.
All sessions are priced by the hour, however, your mediation session length will depend upon the nature of mediation being undertaken and the stage of mediation. For example, a first session covering child only issues will normally last 90 minutes, whereas a first session covering property and finance issues will generally last 90 – 120 minutes.
The cost of a mediation session is based on an hourly rate that allows for the time the clients spend with the mediator and the time the mediator spends on related case administration after the session. For example, a 90-minute session would typically involve up to 60 minutes of mediation followed by 30 minutes of mediation specific administration (such as preparing outcome statements).
Our Fees & Cancellation Policy
To be as transparent as possible, our fees are quoted including VAT and are ‘per person, per session’ unless otherwise stated. you will find our private fees extremely competitive and there are no hidden charges.
Mediation Information Assessment Meeting (MIAM)
MIAM: £99*
Every person intending to commence family mediation must attend a MIAM.
Joint MIAM: £150*
If both clients wish to attend a MIAM together online and this is deemed appropriate by a mediator.
Issue of court forms (Form A/C100): Free – included in the price of the MIAM
These are the forms required to take your case to court if you decide not to proceed with mediation
Mediation Sessions
Child only cases: £172.50*
This is when you wish to deal with outstanding matters involving your children.
Property & Finances: £230*
This is when you wish to mediate to deal with financial and/or property matters.
All Issues (AIM): £230*
This is for when you wish to mediate with regard to your children, property and finances.
Outcome Statement: Free – included in the price of your sessions.
This is the document you will both receive at the conclusion of your mediation regarding your children.
Shuttle Mediation Sessions (child only): £230*
Shuttle Mediation Sessions (any case involving property & finances): £287.50*
Preparation of Memorandum of Understanding: £150
This is the detailed document prepared for you both on conclusion of mediation regarding property and finances and child arrangements.
Child Inclusive Mediation (CIM)
CIM: £115* starting price, split equally by the parents/guardians / additional costs where more than 1 child is being seen.
A one-off meeting with your child/ren where it is deemed appropriate by a mediator. This is assessed case-by-case and fees depend on how many children are being seen.
Feedback meeting: Depends upon length of session. Please enquire.
This meeting takes place following the CIM and will either be by your case mediator or by the CIM mediator.
* Remote/Face to Face Sessions
Remote Sessions. There are no additional charges for either MIAMs or mediation sessions delivered remotely. This is normally conducted by either Zoom or MS Teams. Since 2020, the majority of our clients have elected to conduct their sessions remotely.
Face to Face Sessions. We offer both MIAMs and mediations sessions delivered in person (face to face) at one of our mediation suites in Bradford, Leeds or York. Electing face to face sessions will incur a supplementary £30 per person per session in order to help offset the additional costs incurred by the service.
Mediation Prices (this is priced per person, per session including VAT)
The cost of a mediation session is based on our hourly rate of £115 and the session prices allow for the time clients spend with the mediator and time the mediator spends on related case administration after the session such as preparing the Outcome Statement. If you wish to have a breakdown of the session timings please contact us.
Shuttle Mediation
This is when clients do not mediate in the same room together and these sessions are only available online, with you on separate screens and the mediator going between you. Due to the extra time needed to facilitate communication between clients, an extra 30 minutes is allocated for the session.
Extraordinary and out of session work
£115 per hour
Unlike solicitors we do not charge for administrative support to your mediation package (emails, letters, phone calls etc completed by our administration team), however, if any extra-curricular or onerous task is required of our administration or mediation team outside your sessions, then this fee will be applied. You will always be advised of this before any work is completed.
Interpreter Fees
If you require the assistance of an interpreter for either a MIAM or mediation session, then you must inform of us this beforehand. It is acceptable for you to use a relative or friend to provide you with language support during a MIAM, if this is not possible, we can arrange an interpreter for you. When your case proceeds to mediation, we will automatically engage the support of an interpreter for you through an independent provider. The full cost of interpreting support is paid by the client requiring assistance although this is refunded directly if you are assessed as being entitled to legal aid. Fees differ depending on the language spoken due to availability of interpreters.
Payments
Payment for a MIAM is payable when booking the appointment. Payment for joint mediation sessions must be made in advance of the session taking place. Debit/credit card payments can be made by telephone to 01274 732768. If you wish to make payment by bank transfer, please contact our administration team for details.
Voucher Scheme
For clients that are paying privately for their sessions (ie not legally aided) there is a government scheme whereby we can apply for up to £500 grant to offset the cost of mediation involving child issues. This grant does not cover the cost of a MIAM or preparation of Memorandum of Understanding at the end of an all issues mediation case.
Cancellations
Cancellation Policy
We make a charge for re-scheduled, late cancelled and non-attended appointments as follows:
MIAM
Non-attendance with no notice: Full fee
3 working days’ notice: Full fee
4 – 5 working days’ notice: £60
Over 5 working days’ notice: £30
Mediation Sessions (all)
Non-attendance with no notice: Full fee
3 working days’ notice: Full fee
4 – 5 working days’ notice: £120
Over 5 working days’ notice: £30
Bursaries
We often have funding that we may use to assist those who do not qualify for legal aid but who are experiencing financial difficulties. If you think that you may be in a position that warrants financial assistance but do not qualify for legal aid, then please contact us and we will be able to advise you.