Recommended Legal Professionals
Having the right advice and guidance is vital when considering separation & divorce.
Wherever possible, we recommend clients to seek mediation or a collaborative legal approach to work towards amicable and less destructive outcomes.
We work alongside a range of legal professionals and can recommend the listed firms to advise and help you work this way.
Elinor Harvey is a Resolution Associate Member, committed to a Code of Practice that promotes a constructive approach to family issues and considers the needs of the whole family, in particular the best interests of children.
Please do contact us if you would like help being put in touch. We’re here to support you.
 Recommended Family Law Firms and Mediators
Please do mention Elinor Harvey Ltd when contacting any of the below professionals or alternatively we would be happy to refer you to them if preferred.
- Ellie Newbury at Ellie Newbury Mediation
- Sally Pike at Thrings Solicitors
- Hazel Manktelow at Choice Family Mediation
- Jennifer Miles at Summit Family Mediation
- Julie-Ann Burger at West Berkshire Mediation
- Kate Daly at amicable
- Rob Parker at Lamb Brooks
- Simon Burge at Blake Morgan
- Edward Cooke at Edward Cooke Family Law
- Claire Webb & Rebecca Hawkins at Family Solutions
- Laura Bell and Zoe Minton at Trethowans
You may find it helpful to read our expert article about how to communicate positively with your ex.
What is Family Mediation?Â
Information from the Family Mediation Council website.
Family mediation is a process in which an independent, professionally trained mediator helps you work out arrangements for children and finances following separation.
Mediation can also be helpful when arrangements you’ve made before need to change, particularly as your children grow up.
Mediation helps you stay in control. No-one will make you do anything against your wishes.
The mediator will help you find a solution which works for you both and will explain what needs to happen to make an agreement between you legally binding.
FMC Registered Mediators have helped hundreds of thousands of families to agree on financial arrangements after separation, and to find a way to parent their children co-operatively after separation.
The process is less stressful and significantly quicker than going to court, and can save you money. Legal aid is available if you are financially eligible.
Mediators work with separating couples in ways that are flexible and tailor-made for your situation. You do not have to be in the same space as your ex if you or the mediator decides that working with you in separate spaces would be preferable.
What is the Collaborative Process?Â
Information from the Resolution website
The collaborative process helps you and your ex reach agreement more quickly than court and with the support of a multi disciplinary team.
Under the collaborative process, each person appoints their own collaboratively trained lawyer and you and your respective lawyers all meet together to work things out face to face. Both of you will have your lawyer by your side throughout the process and so you will have their support and legal advice as you go.
Besides your lawyer, you will have the opportunity to work with an independent financial adviser, a family consultant, a child specialist or an accountant, who will provide you with specialist help regarding financial matters and those concerning children, parenting, communication and emotional support if and when you need it. All these professionals will collectively make up your collaborative team.
You and your team sign an agreement that commits you to trying to resolve the issues without going to court and prevents them from representing you in court if the collaborative process breaks down. This means that everyone is absolutely committed to finding the best solutions by agreement, rather than through court proceedings.
Find out more separating & divorce coaching with Elinor Harvey here
WHY SEEK THERAPY DURING DIVORCE?
Emotional Support
Divorce is a highly stressful time and having professional support can help get you through this, and give you the space to feel however you feel.
Grieving the Relationship
The end of a relationship can feel like a bereavement. Just as in death, it’s important to make time to grieve what has been lost.
Finding Acceptance
Without accepting the situation, we can feel stuck. Therapy can help you find ways to accept things, alongside the pain and distress.
A Neutral Person to Talk To
Talking to family and friends is wonderful but sometimes we need someone neutral to talk to, so we can explore how we really think and feel without influence.
Experience & Understanding
We have worked with many clients going through separation. We can use our expertise in this area to help you with your unique circumstances.
Moving Forward
Being able to process the past means we can help you look to the future with hope, and develop your inner strengths and self beliefs for the happiness to come.
