Independence of the mediator and Conflicts of interest

• Mediators must not have any personal interest in the outcome of the mediation.

• Mediators must not mediate in any case in which they have acquired or may acquire relevant information in any private or professional capacity.

• Mediators who have acquired information in the capacity of mediators in any particular case must not act for any participant in any other professional capacity in relation to the subject matter of the mediation.

The mediator must not act or continue to act if the mediator or a member of his or her firm has acted for any of the parties in issues not relating to the mediation, unless this has been disclosed to both participants as soon as it is known and they both consent to the mediation.

Mediators must not accept referrals from any professional practice that is economically linked in any way with their own mediation practice and involved in advising one of the participants on matters which relate or are capable of relating to the mediation, even though the practices are separate legal entities.

Mediators must not refer a participant for advice or for any other professional service to a professional practice which is economically linked in any way with their own mediation practice on matters which relate or are capable of relating to the mediation, even though the practices are separate legal entities.

Mediation must be conducted as an independent professional activity and must be distinguished from any other professional role in which the mediator may practise.

All links will go here.

• who is family mediation for?
• Why use mediation?
• How does mediation work?
• What matters can be discussed in family mediation?
• Do I have to attend family mediation?
• How neutral and impartial is the family mediator?
• Confidentiality in the meetings?
• Privilege and Legal Proceedings?
• Welfare of Children?
• Abuse and power imbalances within the family?
• Conduct of the mediation?