Mediation in Family Law Cases

This course will cover the following topics:

• what family mediation is and how it is funded
• family mediation and non-court dispute resolution (NCDR) processes
• when mediation would not be suitable
• core principles and practice of family mediation
• models of mediation

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• identify whether family mediation is likely to be suitable for individual clients
• describe the core principles and practice of family mediation
• understand the purpose and content of mediation information and assessment meetings (MIAMs)
• explain the various models of mediation to clients, showing how mediation can be tailored to their requirements
• explain how mediation interacts with other family law options, including the advantages of an interdisciplinary approach for clients
• understand the range of outcomes for clients that can arise from mediation, and the potential next steps following mediation

Course format

This online course consists of the following elements:

• an interactive course presentation, with a variety of knowledge checks spaced throughout to test understanding of the material as the learner progresses
• an end-of-course assessment consisting of 10 questions

Our courses conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1. However, some members may require an alternative version for accessibility purposes. This is available upon request via our contact us form.

Assessment

In order to pass the assessment, you must achieve a pass mark of 70%.

The knowledge checks included in the course presentation are intended to aid your understanding of the content and offer the opportunity to apply your knowledge. They do not form part of the assessment.