by focusmediation | Feb 26, 2016 | Conflict, Family, Uncategorized
The chairman of the Laura Ashley Khoo Kay Peng has been ordered by the High Court this February to make an offer to Pauline Chai his estranged wife to end legal battle that has cost him £6.1million in legal costs. Mr Justice Bodey gave his lawyers a 21 day...
by focusmediation | Nov 3, 2015 | Mediation, Separation
The introduction of a no-fault divorce petition is the subject of a 10 minute motion which was debated in the Commons on the 13th October. The law should not require couples to “throw mud at each other” and instead should allow for divorce without blame. A simple...
by focusmediation | Sep 11, 2015 | Family, Mediation, Separation
The Office of National Statistics figures released in July 2015 show that the greatest rise in the percentage of people getting divorced in 2014 are couples aged 50 to 64. This trend in older people divorcing is not new. By 2013 the number of over 60s divorcing had...
by focusmediation | Jul 22, 2015 | Family, Mediation, Separation
As mediator I see hundreds of couples at the point where they are negotiating their arrangements for separation and divorce. It is fascinating. Many of them say they ‘Just want what is fair’ and that ‘They just want to sort it all out as quickly as...
by focusmediation | Jun 24, 2015 | Family, Mediation, Separation
Often in mediation we see the couple separately for their first meetings. This gives people an opportunity to be very frank and open about their situation. Often one will say “S/he’s a controller, and I’m unsure I can cope with mediation!” Then...
