Family mediation for London families
London life can make separation even harder: long commutes, high housing costs, demanding jobs and, for many families, relatives or homes abroad. Online mediation removes the travel, the parking and the time off work. You join from home, from the office or from wherever the children are, at a time that suits you, including evenings and weekends.
Our mediators are registered with the Family Mediation Council, and MIAM certificates are signed by an FMC-accredited mediator. We help with child arrangements, finances and property, child-inclusive mediation and shuttle mediation.
MIAMs for London family courts
Before applying to court about children (form C100) or finances (Form A), you will usually need to attend a MIAM, unless an exemption applies. Family cases in London are heard at the Central Family Court, East London Family Court and West London Family Court, as well as other court centres across Greater London. Your MIAM certificate is part of your C100 or Form A and is accepted by all of them, and by every family court in England and Wales.
Need it quickly? Our urgent MIAM takes place within 24 hours of payment. You do not need a MIAM to apply for a consent order where you have already agreed your finances.
Areas we cover
- Central London and the City
- North London, including Barnet, Camden and Islington
- East London, including Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets
- South London, including Croydon, Lambeth and Wandsworth
- West London, including Ealing, Hillingdon and Hounslow
- Kingston, Richmond, Bromley and the outer boroughs
- Anyone whose case is connected to London, wherever they now live
How we help London families
- Child arrangements between two busy homes. Schedules built around long commutes, shift work, school runs across boroughs and holiday childcare.
- Housing and the family home. Whether to sell, buy out or delay a sale when London property prices make rehousing both parents difficult.
- International and multicultural families. Relocation, travel, passports, festivals and extended family in other countries. See our international families page.
- Urgent court deadlines. An urgent MIAM within 24 hours of payment when a C100 or Form A needs to be filed quickly.
How it works
- Book your MIAM online. A private, one-to-one video meeting of up to 60 minutes with a family mediator.
- Get your certificate, or start mediating. If mediation is not suitable or the other person will not take part, your mediator completes the MIAM section of your court form. If you want to mediate, we invite the other person to their own MIAM.
- Reach an agreement. Joint sessions are 90 minutes by video at £130 per hour per person. Most families need two to four sessions.
Meeting in person
Most London families choose video. If you would prefer to meet in person, our Buckinghamshire hubs, such as Great Missenden and Chalfont St Giles, are within reach of north-west London, and in-person sessions can be arranged on request.