Evaluation of Family Dispute Resolution service and mandatory self-representation [pdf, 2 MB]
...parents believed that the inclusion of a child’s wishes, as expressed by the child, in FDR mediation is an area that needs further consideration. The evaluation findings suggest that children are not involved in the mediation unless the parents request this. Interviewed parents whose children were involved in the mediation, at the parents’ request, spoke positively about their children’s involvement. Several FLAS lawyers mentioned a potential issue with semi-urgent cases which did n...