Non-Court Resolution Options

Court proceedings come at a significant financial and emotional cost. Agreed arrangements are more likely to succeed in the longer-term.

Here are some alternative options Louise Buttery at Family Law Partners can guide you through.

Arbitration

Ask an arbitrator to resolve a discrete issue, or the dispute as a whole. They will make a legally binding decision, but it avoids the delay of court proceedings.

Agreeable

Instruct the same solicitor to advise you both and work with a family consultant to deliver bespoke solutions for you.

Collaborative Law

All discussions take place with both of you and your collaboratively-trained solicitors at round-table meetings. Each of you can seek legal advice from your own solicitor whenever you wish.

Early Neutral Evaluation

Ask an experienced barrister to give an indication as to what they believe the court would consider an appropriate outcome to be.

Mediation

Narrow the issues and discuss options between you with the help of a mediator, who can give information (not legal advice) to help you agree an outcome.

Solicitor-Led Negotiation

Ask solicitors to negotiate on your behalf via correspondence, telephone discussions or round-table meetings. You remain in control - no proposals are made/accepted without your agreement.