Family Justice Minister Simon Hughes has called on more parents and couples to use mediation rather than face the stressful experience of going to court following the recent publication of the Office of National Statistics figures.
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The Government has recently given further details on a new law being introduced to help separating parents and couples avoid stressful court battles.
...Family Justice Minister Lord McNally has called on mediators to lead the way in promoting out of court solutions to help separating families.
...Separating couples are being urged to use mediation instead of ending up in courtroom battles after a list of England and Wales divorce hot spots was revealed.
New legislation announced in the Queen's Speech aims to improve family justice by reducing delays in the system and speeding up adoption processes.
The government's response to the recommendations of the family justice review panel includes reform proposals to help strengthen parenting, reduce the time it takes cases to progress through the courts, and simplify the family justice system.
New Year is the peak time for couples to consider divorce or separation - but Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly is encouraging families to consider mediation as an alternative to going to court.