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Family mediation in Norwich

To find family mediation in Norwich, search the Family Mediation Council register by postcode and pick a mediator qualified to sign court forms[1]; only they can hold a MIAM and sign the court's confirmation[2]. A MIAM usually costs £120–£150 each[3], costs nothing if either of you gets legal aid[4], and can be by video[5].

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01/ Mediators

Authorised mediators in Norwich

We list a mediator here only after checking their entry on the Family Mediation Council register, and we have not finished that check for Norwich. Until we have, search the register yourself by postcode, and tick “qualified to sign court forms” to see the mediators who can run a MIAM and sign the confirmation.[1]

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02/ Finding a mediator

Searching from a Norfolk postcode

The Family Mediation Council register works from a full postcode, with a distance you choose up to 50 miles[1]. In a rural county that matters: if a search from Diss, Cromer or King's Lynn finds little nearby, widen the distance or filter for mediators who work online[1][11].

Tick "qualified to sign court forms" so the mediator you pick can sign your MIAM confirmation[1]. There is also a filter for legal-aid-funded mediation[1]. See find a mediator and MIAM near me; south of the county, see Colchester and Essex.

03/ Norwich family court

The family court in Norwich

The GOV.UK court finder lists Norwich Combined Court Centre, The Law Courts, Bishopgate, Norwich NR3 1UR[12]. Its family work includes child arrangements after separation, divorce, domestic abuse and adoption[12].

Applications about children are usually made on Form C100, online or on paper[13]; HMCTS recommends online, and a paper form goes to the child's local family court[14]. Whichever way you apply, the form needs a mediator's MIAM confirmation or a claimed exemption[15]. See the C100 form and what happens after a C100.

04/ By video

Mediation without the drive

MIAMs can be face to face or by video; telephone is kept for when nothing else is possible[5]. Mediation sessions can be remote too, and you do not have to be in the same room or on the same call as your ex[16]. Read about the online MIAM.

05/ Paying for it

Legal aid, the voucher and private fees

Each of you normally pays for your own MIAM[3], and the Family Mediation Council says the price depends on the provider and where they are[17]. Legal aid makes the MIAM free if either of you qualifies, and covers the first mediation session for both when only one does[4]. It is means-tested[18].

For arrangements for children, the voucher scheme can pay up to £500 towards mediation sessions with an FMC-authorised mediator[6][19], but not the MIAM[20]. More on MIAM cost.

06/ If you cannot get there

When no mediator is close enough

One MIAM exemption applies when you cannot attend online or by video and no authorised family mediator has an office within 15 miles of home; you must explain why[7]. The court decides whether the exemption stands[21]. See MIAM exemptions; if you fear for your safety, see domestic abuse support.

07/ Support in Norfolk

Norfolk help with parental conflict

Every Relationship Matters in Norfolk (ERMiN) is Norfolk County Council's programme on reducing parental conflict, and it directs parents who need more help to family hubs[22].

Just One Norfolk lists Triple P Family Transitions, a free group course for divorced or separated parents, run as five weekly online sessions of two hours[22]. It is not mediation, so if your ex also wants to attend, you each join a separate group[22].

08/ Solicitors

Mediation and solicitors in Norwich

You can use a solicitor alongside mediation rather than instead of it: the Family Mediation Council says mediators can give general legal information but not advice about what the law means for you, and that you can get legal advice from a solicitor at any point[23]. It suggests choosing a solicitor who specialises in family law and follows the Law Society's Family Law Protocol; a solicitor you instruct acts for you alone[23].

  • Before deciding a legal point that comes up in mediation[23].
  • When you have a proposed agreement to consider[23].
  • To turn the agreement into a consent order a judge can approve[23][24].

09/ Other routes

Dispute resolution in Norfolk beyond mediation

The Family Procedure Rules call these options "non-court dispute resolution": mediation, arbitration, neutral evaluation and collaborative law, among others[25]. GOV.UK also lists solicitor negotiation, where you do not have to speak to your ex[26].

In arbitration an arbitrator decides the dispute and you agree in advance to be bound[27]. In neutral evaluation a legal professional gives an unbiased view of what a court might decide, which a mediator cannot do[26][28]. At your MIAM, if mediation will not go ahead, the mediator should explain these other options[29]. See mediation vs court.

10/ Questions

Frequently asked questions

How do I find a family mediator in Norwich?

Search the Family Mediation Council register by postcode and filter for mediators qualified to sign court forms[1].

Which court handles family cases in Norwich?

The GOV.UK court finder lists Norwich Combined Court Centre, Bishopgate, for child arrangements, divorce, domestic abuse and adoption[12].

Do I need a solicitor as well as a mediator?

Not to mediate, but a mediator cannot advise you personally; the Family Mediation Council says you can get legal advice from a solicitor at any point, including before agreeing[23].

What dispute resolution is there besides mediation?

Non-court dispute resolution includes arbitration, neutral evaluation and collaborative law as well as mediation[25], and GOV.UK also lists solicitor negotiation[26].

How much is a MIAM in Norwich?

MIAMs typically cost £120–£150 per person[3], and are free if either of you qualifies for legal aid[4].

11/ Sources

Sources we checked

  1. Find your local mediator — Family Mediation Council
  2. FPR Part 3, r3.1 · GOV.UK — child arrangements/mediation
  3. GOV.UK — mediation · FMC State of Family Mediation 2025 (PDF)
  4. GOV.UK — mediation
  5. GOV.UK — Form C100 page · FMC MIAM Standards (Aug 2022) PDF
  6. GOV.UK — Family Mediation Voucher Scheme · GOV.UK news, May 2026
  7. Family Procedure Rules 2010, rule 3.8 — legislation.gov.uk · Form FM1 (04.24), PDF — HMCTS
  8. FMC MIAM Standards (Aug 2022) PDF
  9. GOV.UK — mediation · FPR r3.9
  10. FPR Part 3, r3.8(1)(d)
  11. Find your local mediator — Family Mediation Council
  12. Norwich Combined Court Centre — Find a court or tribunal, GOV.UK
  13. GOV.UK — Form C100
  14. Form C100 publication page — HMCTS, GOV.UK
  15. FPR Part 3, r3.7
  16. Make an agreement through mediation — GOV.UK
  17. What is a MIAM? — Family Mediation Council · What does mediation cost? — Family Mediation Council
  18. Check if you can get legal aid — GOV.UK
  19. GOV.UK — voucher scheme guidance · Practice Direction 36V — justice.gov.uk
  20. GOV.UK — mediation · FMC — Mediation vouchers
  21. FPR Part 3, r3.10
  22. Every Relationship Matters in Norfolk — Norfolk County Council · Triple P Family Transitions — Just One Norfolk
  23. When you need legal advice — Family Mediation Council
  24. Make an agreement through mediation: what happens next and legal aid — GOV.UK
  25. Family Procedure Rules, Part 2, rule 2.3 — justice.gov.uk
  26. Other ways to agree without going to court — GOV.UK
  27. A Guide to the Family Law Arbitration Scheme — Institute of Family Law Arbitrators
  28. Other ways to agree without going to court — GOV.UK
  29. Good Practice Guidance for MIAMs, July 2024 — Family Mediation Council

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