What is the evidence on the sustainability and suitability of arrangements made in
mediation in private family law cases? Does child-inclusive mediation produce better and more sustainable outcomes?

Background

The objective for MoJ is to improve the way people are supported to resolve their legal matters in a fair and efficient way, that leads to positive and sustained outcomes. This includes delivering a modern and efficient courts and tribunal service that harnesses the potential of digital innovation. We want to enhance our understanding of complex journeys through the justice system, including the interaction between civil, family and criminal justice systems.

Next steps

Get in touch with Evidence_partnerships@justice.gov.uk

Related UKRI funded projects

  • Exploration of the technical requirements to enable multiple legal-service-delivery-models in family law

    The way people access family-law services has changed for good; * The removal of legal aid for many cases has led to an increase in Litigants-in-Person (81% of family court cases now involve at least one person who repr...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Why might this be relevant?

    Partially relevant as it explores technical requirements for legal-service-delivery-models in family law, but does not specifically address child-inclusive mediation.

  • Development of an enhanced communications feature to protect vulnerable individuals within Family Law

    I co-founded transparently four years ago, as a result of my own experiences and after identifying a 'gap' in the legal services market. An opportunity to 'make it better'; to use technology to protect vulnerable individ...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Why might this be relevant?

    Partially relevant as it focuses on enhancing communications to protect vulnerable individuals in Family Law, but does not specifically address child-inclusive mediation.