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Solicitors Regulation Authority
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regulates more than 100,000 solicitors in England and Wales.
CAFCASS
CAFCASS looks after the interests of children involved in family proceedings. They work with children and their families, and then advise the courts on what they consider to be in the best interests of individual children. CAFCASS only works in the family courts.
Collaborative Law
Collaborative practice is a new way for divorcing or separating couples to work together as a team with trained professionals to resolve disputes respectfully, without going to court.
www.collaborativefamilylawyers.co.uk
Family Mediation Service
The family mediation service has been established in Peterborough since 1989 and offers mediation in all couples and family disputes particularly those related to separation, divorce and parental conflict. Any issues can be addressed including those concerning children, finance and property. The aim is to help participants in the mediation reach their own agreed decisions and plans for the future. The intention is to work towards minimising conflict and bitterness and to focus on the needs of any children involved.
www.peterboroughfamilymediation.co.uk
Northampton Family Mediation Service
Now run by Northampton Relate, they offer advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops mediation, consultations and support face -to-face, by phone and through their website.
Resolution
Resolution's 5000 members are family lawyers committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes. They promote a non confrontational approach to family problems and encourage solutions that consider the needs of the whole family and the best interests of children.
