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Information about the benefits of civil mediation and how to find a mediator.
Find out if you are eligible for the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme and how to apply.
Free mediation to settle out of court if you've started or received a claim for money.
Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution and may help you resolve an intellectual property dispute.
Use a mediation service, send a statutory demand, go to court or make someone bankrupt if a person or business owes you money
Find specific information and funding guidance so you can run your mediation service according to Legal Aid Agency (LAA) contracts.
Grievances and disciplinary action at work can be solved by informal discussions, formal procedures, mediation, conciliation or arbitration.
Disputes with neighbours - noisy neighbours, barking dogs, statutory nuisances, high hedges, mediation and when your council can step in
How to take legal action if someone owes you money (small claims court), how much it costs, what happens next. Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.
This consultation seeks views on whether the UK should sign and ratify the Singapore Convention on Mediation 2018.
A case study explaining the benefits of using mediation to resolve disputes.
Settle disputes between your charity's trustees, staff or members to avoid putting your charity’s funds and users at risk.
What to do if you think someone's used your intellectual property without permission - types of intellectual property abuse, help resolving disputes and further legal action you can take.
How to make arrangements for your children if you divorce or separate, mediation and how to apply for a court order if you cannot agree.
More than 27,000 separating families have saved money, protected their children and avoided lengthy, combative courtroom battles, thanks to a £23.6 million government scheme.
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