Emmet in the mediation room

Emmet likes relaxing in the mediation room here at Taylor and Emmet/Hallam mediation. He hasn’t actually been to court but he has heard about it and he doesn’t like the idea of parents arguing and a judge deciding what will happen to children after their parents separate. He much prefers  the idea of parents sitting in  these  comfy chairs and talking things through and reaching an agreement with the help of one of the mediators. He has met all of them and he really likes how they focus on solving problems and thinking about what is best for the children. It’s not a scary room like a big court room and everyone calls each other by their first names. They can take a break if they need it and they can meet as many times as they need to to sort it out. He has also heard that there is something called legal aid for people who don’t have enough money to pay for the mediator. Apparently they can’t get that help to go to court. He doesn’t really understand why people would ever choose court over mediation and so he was particularly excited to hear that after 22^nd April most people will have to see a mediator to learn all about mediation before they will be allowed to make an application to the court. He is sure that once they have met the lovely mediators and heard all about it they will realise that it really is the best way for their children.