A Community Interest Company working for the benefit of families
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Fees and Legal Aid
Our aim is to make our services accessible to as many people.
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Our private charges are as below and we also offer legally aided mediation.​
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Where discussions relate to child arrangements, the Ministry Of Justice offer a £500 voucher towards your joint mediation fees, which we can apply for on your behalf.
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Please ask us for more details.
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Mediation fees
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Individual Intake Meeting (Mediation Information Assessment Meeting – MIAM) (1 hour) - £150 per person
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Mediation (1.5 hours) - Finances / Children and Finances (Married or Co-habitees) - £195.00 per person
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Mediation (1.5 hours) - Child Arrangements - £155.00 per person
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The fees above relate to online mediation sessions. For mediation sessions (but not Individual Intake Meetings) an additional charge of £25 per person is charged where mediation sessions are in-person.
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Child Inclusive Mediation (individual invitation to child, in-person/online max 1 hour session for child) - £130.00 for first child, £100 per additional child.
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Child Inclusive Mediation feedback session to parents (online, max 45 mins) - £75.00 per parent
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We require payment in full to secure your appointment. We reserve the right to cancel your session if payment is not received by 24 hours before your appointment date/time. We will refund half of your fee if you cancel your appointment within 24 hours.
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Issuing Court Certificates - Form A / Form C100 within 4 months after meeting FREE
- Form A / Form C100 4 months plus after meeting £95
- Form A / Form C100 Where meeting not appropriate £95
Documentation fees
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Post Mediation Note where legal advice is required - £65.00 per person
Open Financial Schedule - £150.00 per person
Protected Summary of Proposals - £175.00 per person
Parenting Plan - £95.00 per person​
Travel - 45p per mile outside Hereford, Hay-on-Wye or Brecon ​
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How much might it cost in total?
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On the whole usually you might expect your mediation journey to last for 2-4 sessions, but if complex, it could take further sessions. The total average cost of this would therefore be between £300 & £1,400 per person, but will vary depending on the complexity of the case. This cost however will be considerably less than the costs involved in a court process. The average cost for a family case is around £15,000.
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Local Authority Work
We can also provide services directly to Local authorities and have experience in tailoring mediation to suit these particular cases. For a bespoke service and price, please do contact us and we would be happy to discuss your requirements.
Legal Aid:
Through our association with The Worcester Family Mediation Practice, we are able to offer legally aided family mediation in Brecon, Hay-on-Wye and Hereford to those that meet the criteria outlined on the government website.
If you receive Universal Credit you may be entitled to Legal aid.
​If you have a low income, but do not qualify for Universal Credit benefits, you may still be entitled to publicly funded family mediation, but we will need more information about the value of your home and the amount of your savings.​
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How to find out if you’ll get legal aid
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When you first contact us to arrange an initial appointment with us (the Individual Intake Meeting or MIAM), we can assess whether you are eligible for legal aid.
You can also check yourself whether you might be eligible , where there is also an online calculator.
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We believe that mediation should be available to all if you are not eligible for legal aid and feel that our fees may restrict your participation please contact us and we can consider this on a case by case basis.
Free Mediation for you and Free First Mediation Session for your Former Partner
If you qualify for legal aid, your Legal Aid in Mediation certificate will provide funding for your Individual Intake Meeting (MIAM) and up to four hours of mediation. You will also be entitled to Legal Help from your solicitor with regards to legal advice to support mediation. Your former partner will also be entitled to a free initial appointment and free first mediation session.
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