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 | Feb 22, 2015 | Family, Mediation, Separation
Mediation has been around for at least thirty years and is now used by a vast proportion of separating couples. It is actively promoted by the government and the courts as the preferred way for couples to sort out their separation. Oxford judges frequently recommend...
by focusmediation | Aug 31, 2014 | Family
A few years ago when people divorced they were encouraged to make offers to settle that were “Without Prejudice Save As To Costs”. These were known as Calderbank offers, after the name of the divorce case in which they were first made. The idea was you...
by focusmediation | Aug 5, 2014 | Family, Mediation, Separation
When people are hurt, they often like to hurt back. An eye for and eye, a tooth for a tooth and all that. If s/he left me to go off with that bastard/bitch, they must suffer for it. They will suffer, I’ll make sure of it, even if I lose out too, it will be worth...
by focusmediation | Jul 25, 2014 | Family, Mediation, Separation
Mediators and lawyers have their own role to play in helping you to reach decisions following on from your separation. Most of the hard work is done by you both during the mediation sessions. The two of you will discuss the issues that need to be resolved, with the...
