Family mediation : past, present and future

This book examines the origins of family mediation from its beginnings as an innovative local service in Bristol in the 1970s through to its establishment as an integral part of the family justice system.

The distinguished team of contributors recounts the challenges faced by those who established the first mediation service and examines the way the family justice system has adapted over the years to embrace the concept of mediation.

The work examines mediation from a number of different perspectives including the viewpoint of the mediators, the judiciary, and the legal profession, as well as looking at other issues such as funding, and the historical role and development of mediation.

The work concludes with an examination of the present issues facing family mediation in the UK.