Jones Myers family law solicitor Katie Jennings has successfully completed the key first stage of her training to become an accredited Family Law Mediator.
Katie, who is based at the niche family law firm’s York city centre office, has undergone training with the Family Mediators Association, completing her assignments in the evenings and weekends.
Her decision to become a Family Law Mediator was influenced by seeing the positive outcomes that mediation has brought for Jones Myers’ clients.
She commented saying:
“There is an increased awareness that the court system is under a lot of strain and cases are taking many months, if not years, to conclude, at a great financial and emotional cost.
“I was always aware of mediation as an important, non-confrontational option for divorcing and separating couples going through difficult situations.
"After seeing how beneficial and positive mediation can be to help resolve cases, I wanted to develop my skills to help people move forward in a non-adversarial way.”
Partner, Nicki Mitchell, who heads Jones Myers’ York office said:
“With even more divorcing and separating couples expected to choose non-confrontational processes to agree the arrangements following their divorce this year, we wish Katie every success in her journey to become a Family Law Mediator.
“Katie is a valued member of our team and her commitment to working in her spare time to achieve accreditation speaks volumes.”
Over the coming months Katie will work with Nicki and other accredited mediators to develop her mediation skills and then take on her own cases.
She will in due course submit a portfolio of her cases to the Family Mediation Council with a view to gaining accreditation.
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