Miams – Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings

Since 22 April 2014, any person who wishes to bring a family matter before the court is expected to attend a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) before issuing court proceedings. There are some exceptions to this, which a solicitor will explain if it applies to you.

The purpose of a MIAM is to offer clients a chance to consider whether Mediation is the best course available, or whether court proceedings are really the best way for the family to resolve their issues . A MIAM is not compulsory mediation; instead it is a compulsory meeting to consider whether mediation or some other process would be the right way forward.

Please click here to download our MIAM referral form.

Please click here for the MIAM information sheet for more detail.