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 to Mar 2008 | 22,665 |
| Apr 2008 to Mar 2009 | 24,152 |
| Apr 2009 to Mar 2010 | 27,137 |
| Apr 2010 to Mar 2011 | 26,387 |
| Apr 2011 to Mar 2012 | 31,336 |
| Apr 2012 - Mar 2013 | 30,665 |
| Apr 2013 to Mar 2014 | 13,390 |
| Apr 2014 to Mar 2015 | 15,076 |
| Apr 2015 to Mar 2016 | 13,326 |
| Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 | 11,922 |
| Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 | 10,490 |
| Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 | 10,506 |
| Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 | 12,179 |
| Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 | 12,686 |
| Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 | 12,346 |
| Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 | 11,577 |
Apr 2022 - Mar 2023
11,577
Data source
Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Published: 17 July 2023. Next publication: 28 September 2023 9:30am.
Mediation starts
Total volume of family mediation starts.
| Period | Mediation starts |
|---|---|
| Apr 2006 to Mar 2007 | 13,918 |
| Apr 2007 to Mar 2008 | 13,239 |
| Apr 2008 to Mar 2009 | 13,537 |
| Apr 2009 to Mar 2010 | 14,745 |
| Apr 2010 to Mar 2011 | 14,186 |
| Apr 2011 to Mar 2012 | 15,357 |
| Apr 2012 to Mar 2013 | 13,609 |
| Apr 2013 to Mar 2014 | 8,438 |
| Apr 2014 to Mar 2015 | 8,092 |
| Apr 2015 to Mar 2016 | 8,832 |
| Apr 2016 to Mar 2017 | 7,611 |
| Apr 2017 to Mar 2018 | 6,302 |
| Apr 2018 to Mar 2019 | 6,535 |
| Apr 2019 to Mar 2020 | 7,568 |
| Apr 2020 to Mar 2021 | 7,701 |
| Apr 2021 to Mar 2022 | 7,370 |
| Apr 2022 to Mar 2023 | 7,320 |
Apr 2022 to Mar 2023
7,320
Data source
Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Published: 17 July 2023. Next publication: 28 September 2023 9:30am.
Total outcomes
Total volume of mediation outcomes.
| Period | Total outcomes |
|---|---|
| Apr 2006 to Mar 2007 | 13,612 |
| Apr 2007 to Mar 2008 | 13,468 |
| Apr 2008 to Mar 2009 | 13,364 |
| Apr 2009 to Mar 2010 | 14,235 |
| Apr 2010 to Mar 2011 | 14,019 |
| Apr 2011 to Mar 2012 | 14,622 |
| Apr 2012 to Mar 2013 | 13,983 |
| Apr 2013 to Mar 2014 | 9,632 |
| Apr 2014 to Mar 2015 | 7,824 |
| Apr 2015 to Mar 2016 | 8,641 |
| Apr 2016 to Mar 2017 | 7,472 |
| Apr 2017 to Mar 2018 | 6,516 |
| Apr 2018 to Mar 2019 | 6,377 |
| Apr 2019 to Mar 2020 | 7,405 |
| Apr 2020 to Mar 2021 | 7,720 |
| Apr 2021 to Mar 2022 | 8,055 |
| Apr 2022 to Mar 2023 | 7,183 |
Apr 2022 to Mar 2023
7,183
Data source
Legal aid statistics (quarterly)
Published: 17 July 2023. Next publication: 28 September 2023 9:30am.