Specialist Online Family Mediation

Award-winning family mediator with more than 30 years’ family law experience.

Separation can bring loss, uncertainty and difficult decisions about children, finances and the future. With the right professional support, it is possible to approach those decisions constructively and find a clearer way forward.

I am Elaine Richardson, an award-winning family mediator with more than 30 years’ experience in family law and conflict resolution. I am an accredited family mediator, trainer and supervisor. I also remain a qualified solicitor on the Roll of Solicitors, although I no longer provide individual legal advice.

My extensive family-law experience informs my work as a mediator. I combine professional expertise with a calm, compassionate and practical approach. I will take time to understand your circumstances, explain the mediation process in plain English and help you consider the available options.

Through mediation, I can help you and your former partner have constructive conversations, explore possible solutions and make informed decisions about your children, your finances or both. As an impartial mediator, I do not advise either of you or decide the outcome. Where legal advice is needed, I will encourage each of you to obtain advice from your own solicitor.

My services are provided online, allowing you to attend meetings conveniently and privately from wherever you are in the UK or, where appropriate, while living abroad.

What clients say

“Elaine came highly recommended by my solicitor for mediation. In my MIAM I immediately felt at ease and supported and could understand Elaine’s plain English… She was the voice of reason at a daunting time, with suggested steps on how to move forward. I wish I had known of Elaine a lot sooner, as once I had found her she gave me hope in a hopeless place.”

— JR

“I valued your professionalism and experience, which was evident. Your psychologically informed approach felt extremely validating. I came out of the mediation meeting feeling more positive and hopeful.”

— NH

Taking the first step

The first step is an individual and confidential Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting, commonly known as a MIAM.

This meeting is tailored to you. It gives you an opportunity to explain your circumstances, learn about mediation and other ways of resolving matters, and consider whether mediation may be safe and suitable for you.

Contact me to arrange a MIAM