Fewer couples opting for mediation when relationships break down The number of divorcing couples seeking mediation instead of court proceedings has plunged since legal aid cuts were implementing – meaning a key government strategy is failing. The Ministry of Justice’s Legal Aid Statistics published the week before Christmas revealed that the 450 family law mediation…
Statistics show that Birmingham has the busiest divorce court in England and Wales. 2,655 couples filed for divorce at Birmingham Civil Justice Centre and Family Courts, the highest number of divorces filed at any court in the UK. Courts in Birmingham, Weston-super-mare and Coventry head the list released by the government last week, followed by…