Key Takeaways
- Family mediation lets you decide child and financial arrangements yourselves, instead of a judge deciding for you.
- All sessions are held online by video call, so there is no office to travel to anywhere in London.
- Mediation always starts with a MIAM, which is also the meeting the family court requires before most applications.
- A MIAM costs £100 per person; a 90-minute joint mediation session costs £180 per person.
- You may qualify for £500 towards mediation about children under the government voucher scheme.
Family Mediation in London
Family mediation helps separating couples in London reach their own agreements about children, property, and money, without handing those decisions to a judge. BookMIAM provides family mediation to people across every London borough, delivered online by secure video call.
Mediation is voluntary, confidential, and almost always faster and cheaper than going to court. You and your ex-partner stay in control of the outcome. The mediator does not take sides, give either of you legal advice, or decide who is right.
Your Family Mediator in London
Your mediator is Abdul Wahid, an FMA trained and FMC registered family mediator with over 10 years of experience in family and business mediation. He is based at 2 Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1EW, and works with families throughout Greater London.
Registration with the Family Mediation Council matters: only an FMC registered mediator can sign the court forms that let you make a family court application in England and Wales.
What Family Mediation in London Covers
- Child arrangements: where the children live, how time is shared, holidays, schooling, and handovers.
- Finances on divorce: the family home, savings, pensions, debts, and ongoing maintenance.
- Property and assets for unmarried couples who are separating.
- Reviewing an arrangement that already exists but has stopped working.
What Family Mediation Costs in London
Our fees are the same wherever you are in London, because every session is held online:
- MIAM: £100 per person. This is the first meeting, held individually.
- Mediation session: £180 per person for a 90-minute joint session.
- Court certificate: £60, if you need one to apply to court.
You may also be eligible for £500 towards the cost of mediation about children through the government scheme. See our £500 family mediation voucher guide to check.
How Online Family Mediation Works for Londoners
There is no mediation office to travel to, no time off work, and no waiting room shared with your ex-partner.
- Attend a MIAM: you and your ex-partner each attend a separate first meeting by video call.
- Agree to mediate: if you both want to proceed, we book your first joint session.
- Work through the issues: most families need between one and four sessions.
- Record what you agreed: you receive a written summary that solicitors can turn into a legally binding order.
If you do not want to be in the same video call as your ex-partner, we can hold the session by shuttle mediation, where the mediator moves between two separate calls.
Do I Need a MIAM First?
Yes. Family mediation always begins with a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting. It is also the meeting the family court requires you to attend before most C100 or Form A applications.
If you are specifically looking for that first appointment rather than full mediation, see our MIAM London page, which covers the London family courts and how the certificate works.
Areas We Cover
Because mediation is held by video call, we work with families in every London borough, from Enfield and Barnet in the north to Croydon and Bromley in the south, and from Hillingdon and Ealing in the west across to Havering and Bexley in the east. Central and inner London boroughs including Camden, Islington, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Southwark, Lambeth, and Westminster are all covered.
Related Guides
- What Is a MIAM?
- How Mediation Works
- Child Arrangements
- Financial Mediation
- Divorce Mediation
- Mediation vs Court
Looking for a family mediator in London? Book a free 15-minute chat to talk through your situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does family mediation cost in London?
A MIAM costs £100 per person and a 90-minute joint mediation session costs £180 per person. A court certificate, if you need one, is £60. Fees are the same across every London borough because sessions are held online.
Do I have to be in the same room as my ex-partner?
No. All sessions are held by video call, and if you do not want to share a call we can use shuttle mediation, where the mediator moves between two separate calls.
How many mediation sessions will I need?
Most families reach agreement in one to four joint sessions, depending on how many issues there are and how far apart you start.
Is family mediation legally binding?
The agreement itself is not automatically binding. You receive a written summary of what you agreed, which solicitors can turn into a consent order for the court to approve, and that order is binding.
Do I need a MIAM before family mediation in London?
Yes. Family mediation always begins with a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting, attended individually. It is also the meeting the family court requires before most C100 or Form A applications.
Written by
Abdul Wahid
FMA trained family mediator, registered with the Family Mediation Council. Over 10 years of experience helping families and businesses resolve disputes through mediation.