Mediation
Family mediation involves an independent and impartial professionally accredited mediator discussing problems with a divorcing or separating couple in an attempt to reach agreement without using the courts.
Assessments
A mediation assessment, sometimes also known as a MIAM (Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting), is an initial meeting between one or both parties and a mediator. The aim of the meeting is to see if mediation could be used to resolve the issue, rather than going straight to court. The MIAM therefore takes place before the mediation sessions and must be undertaken for any individual wanting legal aid for this area of work.
| Period | Assessments |
|---|---|
| Apr 2006 - Mar 2007 | 22,758 |
| Apr 2007 - Mar 2008 | 22,665 |
| Apr 2008 - Mar 2009 | 24,152 |
| Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | 27,137 |
| Apr 2010 - Mar 2011 | 26,387 |
| Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 | 31,336 |
| Apr 2012 - Mar 2013 | 30,665 |
| Apr 2013 - Mar 2014 | 13,390 |
| Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 | 15,076 |
| Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | 13,326 |
| Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 | 11,922 |
| Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 | 10,518 |
| Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 | 10,506 |
| Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 | 12,176 |
| Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 | 12,682 |
| Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 | 12,346 |
| Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 | 11,629 |
| Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 | 12,159 |
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
12,159
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Legal aid statistics (quarterly) publication.
Publication date
Published: 27 June 2024. Next publication: 26 September 2024 9:30am. Update expected here by 15 October 2024.
Mediation starts
Total volume of family mediation starts.
| Period | Mediation starts |
|---|---|
| Apr 2006 - Mar 2007 | 13,918 |
| Apr 2007 - Mar 2008 | 13,239 |
| Apr 2008 - Mar 2009 | 13,537 |
| Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | 14,745 |
| Apr 2010 - Mar 2011 | 14,186 |
| Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 | 15,357 |
| Apr 2012 - Mar 2013 | 13,609 |
| Apr 2013 - Mar 2014 | 8,438 |
| Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 | 8,092 |
| Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | 8,834 |
| Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 | 7,611 |
| Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 | 6,321 |
| Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 | 6,535 |
| Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 | 7,568 |
| Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 | 7,704 |
| Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 | 7,371 |
| Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 | 7,353 |
| Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 | 7,116 |
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
7,116
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Legal aid statistics (quarterly) publication.
Publication date
Published: 27 June 2024. Next publication: 26 September 2024 9:30am. Update expected here by 15 October 2024.
Total outcomes
Total volume of mediation outcomes.
| Period | Total outcomes |
|---|---|
| Apr 2006 - Mar 2007 | 13,612 |
| Apr 2007 - Mar 2008 | 13,468 |
| Apr 2008 - Mar 2009 | 13,364 |
| Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | 14,235 |
| Apr 2010 - Mar 2011 | 14,019 |
| Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 | 14,622 |
| Apr 2012 - Mar 2013 | 13,983 |
| Apr 2013 - Mar 2014 | 9,632 |
| Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 | 7,824 |
| Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | 8,641 |
| Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 | 7,472 |
| Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 | 6,535 |
| Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 | 6,377 |
| Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 | 7,396 |
| Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 | 7,711 |
| Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 | 8,044 |
| Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 | 7,221 |
| Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 | 7,767 |
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
7,767
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Legal aid statistics (quarterly) publication.
Publication date
Published: 27 June 2024. Next publication: 26 September 2024 9:30am. Update expected here by 15 October 2024.