Rethinking Family Mediation - (Perspectives on Law and Access to Justice) by Rachael Blakey (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Over several decades, policies have made mediation a key part of the English and Welsh family justice system. As the process faces increasing demand from a diverse and complex client base, some argue for a return to a fully funded court system. However, this dominant view overlooks the longstanding problems with the court process, as well as the potential value of mediation.

This book, based on original research, highlights the evolving role of mediators who assist families without legal support. By doing so, it reveals a contemporary vision of family justice that addresses some of the challenges in today's landscape.

Review Quotes

"A vital addition to the literature tracking mediation's increasingly central role in contemporary family justice. Its original empirical evidence and analysis provide new, valuable insights and greater conceptual understanding of the 'flexible' family mediator." Anne Barlow, University of Exeter

"A welcome attempt to add to evidence-based understanding of the practice of family mediation." Mavis Maclean, University of Oxford

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