What is family law mediation?
July 5, 2020
Iain Sneddon
Legal Moment
Cohen Highley Legal Moment on Fresh Radio
Transcript
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Receptionist: | Cohen Highley |
Announcer: | And now the Cohen Highley Legal Moment on Fresh Radio |
Announcer: | I’m here with Iain Sneddon from Cohen Highley Lawyers. Now I understand you are a family law mediator as well as family law lawyer. What is family law mediation? |
Iain Sneddon: | Mediation is a private process where I would meet with individuals with or without their lawyers in my offices and I try to help them come to a deal outside of the Court system. |
Announcer: | What type of couples would be best suited for family law mediation? |
Iain Sneddon: | Those were there is not a power imbalance that can’t be overcome or domestic violence. Those individuals who want to negotiate a fair deal on their own terms and outside of the Court process. |
Announcer: | So, a more civil situation then? |
Iain Sneddon: | Yes. There might be some animosity but animosity that can still be overcome with reason. |
Announcer | Thank you, Iain. This has been the Cohen Highley legal moment. cohenhighley.com |
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Singers: | Cohen Highley, we’re listening. |