In this podcast featuring Caroline McNally and family mediator Giles Surman, the duo champions family mediation as a superior alternative to litigation for resolving family disputes.

Giles Surman, drawing on his extensive legal career spanning criminal and family law, defines mediation as a collaborative, non-adversarial process designed to help individuals craft their own agreements regarding children and finances. This approach empowers parties, offering tailored and flexible solutions that court orders often cannot provide. A cornerstone of mediation is confidentiality, which creates a secure environment for open discussion, protecting proposals from being used in court.

SHOW NOTES: 03:30 - What is Family Mediation? 04:49 - Empowering individuals to craft their own solutions 06:36 - The cornerstone of Confidentiality 11:21 - Mediation in high-conflict situations 35:39 - The binding nature of Mediation Agreements