Our Service Fees

The fee information below outlines our standard fees. We recognise some of our clients may have specific needs so feel free to contact us to discuss a tailored pricing plan.

MIAM (Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting)

This session is a mandatory requirement by Law (except in exceptional circumstances) before any court application can be made through the UK courts. The session must be facilitated by an accredited mediator who can (where required) sign-off a court certificate.

£130.00 (Includes FREE Court form, upon request)

-Mediators at Ark Mediation are fully Accredited with the FMC (Family Mediation Council). Only Accredited Mediators are authorised to sign a Court form.

-Should you prefer face-to-face mediation, we do pass on the cost of room hire. Depending on venue, this can be anywhere between £20.00 to £50.00. Your Mediator will inform you of the cost before booking.

-MIAM sessions are a maximum of 1 hour.

-Expedited MIAM fees start at £150.00 with 24 hour documentation turnaround.

-We do not charge VAT.

Mediation Session

Mediation is offered in a variety of formats from face-to-face or virtual setting.

These sessions will focus on the key issues, communication and where appropriate, information that can help guide clients in reaching an arrangement.

Online - £130.00 per hour (per person)

Face-to-face - £150.00 per hour (per person)

Child Inclusive Mediation - £180.00 per hour (per parent)

-We do not charge VAT.

Documentation

C100 or Form A - Included FREE with MIAM

Open Financial Statement (OFS) - £95.00 per person

Parenting Plan - £90.00 per person

Memorandum of Understanding - £95.00 per person

-Mediators at Ark Mediation are fully Accredited with the FMC (Family Mediation Council). Only Accredited Mediators are authorised to sign a Court form.

-We do not charge VAT.

Other information regarding fees

Please note: Appointments changed/cancelled with less than 2 working days notice will be charged at a fee of £90.

Charges for mediation are per person, per session and are payable in advance. Payment is due at least 5 working days before each scheduled session by bank transfer.

Mediation Voucher Scheme

Ark Mediation can apply on your behalf for a voucher up to the value of £500 per family to help meet the cost of your mediation.

The family mediation voucher scheme was launched during the pandemic to help ease demand on the family courts. The aim is to incentivise families to resolve child arrangement disputes outside of court through mediation, where safe to do so. The intention is to support families in reaching faster agreements in a less adversarial form of dispute resolution than through in court. It also helps to reduce demand on the family courts, ensuring more of the courts time can be spent on cases that need to be there, such as those where there are safeguarding concerns. The scheme is currently only available for families with child arrangement disputes.

Only mediators authorised by the Family Mediation Council (FMC) are taking part in the voucher scheme.

How do I know if I am eligible for a mediation voucher?

On attendance of a MIAM, one of our mediators will assess the issues you seek to resolve to see if they are suitable for mediation and meet the eligibility requirements for the voucher scheme. The scheme is currently administered by the Family Mediation Council (FMC). It offers families a one-off contribution of up to £500 (per family) towards their mediation costs with FMC accredited mediators.

A dispute/application regarding a child
A dispute/application regarding family financial matters where you are also involved in a dispute/application relating to a child

Note: Access to the voucher scheme is not based on a family’s income or finances and those who are eligible for Legal Aid are not excluded from the scheme.

Please ask our mediators for more information about the voucher scheme or read our blog to learn more.