HOME BLJ PROFILE CONVEYANCING MEDIATION WILLS & PROBATE MOTORING LAW FAMILY LAW CRIMINAL LAW PERSONAL INJURY RECRUITMENT CONTACTS SITE MAP Pat Davies, Mediator & Wendy Eves, Partner with Minitister for Justice Jonathan Djanogly MP       MEDIATION   Mediation is a service that helps people deal with any or all of the issues that can arise when family relationships have broken down and which may otherwise result in Court proceedings. Such a crisis could be a couple considering separation or divorce, achieving a fair and reasonable financial settlement, or other family members who maybe anxious about future contact arrangements with children. Mediation provides the opportunity to resolve family disputes in a thoughtful and co-operative way, resulting in proposals for settlement that more fully addresses your own personal situation. A Mediator can assist you to communicate with each other about future arrangements in a positive way. Mediation is recommended by the Legal Services Commission as a first step towards resolving family disputes to avoid seeking the intervention of the Court. A legally aided client should attend a first information session with a family mediator before embarking on any Court proceedings which may require extension of their legal aid funding. However progressing to a full mediation remains a voluntary process. Mediation is now actively encouraged by the Court and most Judges will strongly emphasise the need to consider family mediation to improve communication between parents. Most people are referred to mediation through their family lawyer although many participants make enquiries direct. If you would like further information about BLJ Mediation you must ask at the outset and not have sought legal advice from this firm. There must be “no conflict of interest Participants in mediation are encouraged to seek independent legal advice since it is helpful for all parties to come to mediation on equal terms and be informed as to their legal rights and responsibilities. If you wish for further information about the mediation process please do not hesitate to contact our mediation department direct on 08444 124 348 and ask for Pat or Pam at The Cotton Exchange. MoJ Minister visits BLJ Mediation Team   The expertise and experience that BLJ solicitors can offer is second to none... more info >> 19/01/2012 - The Criminal Department peer review The Criminal Department recently underwent an external inspection process called peer review.  In the process a number of the firms criminal cases are externally audited by an independent lawyer to ensure quality and competency is being maintained.  It is a process that all firms carrying out publicly fund criminal defence work must go through. BLJ have been assessed as competent plus... read more about this >> 21/10/2011 - MoJ Minister visits BLJ Mediation Team BLJ Mediation was privileged to recently welcome Jonathan Djanogly MP to their Mediation Suite in Liverpool. The Minister is a passionate supporter of Mediation and was responsible for assisting the Government’s decision to ensure the public had better information and access to Mediation. The Minister expressed his pleasure when able to witness an Information and Assessment Meeting taking place with our Mediator, Pat Davies. Mr Djanogly was also delighted to speak to a very satisfied client, Chris from Liverpool, who expressed is gratitude to Pat Davies, who had assisted himself and his former partner to reach an agreement over contact to his daughter... Read more & see photos >> 17/03/2011 - New Member of the Criminal Team BLJ are pleased to announce that Gary Lawrenson has joined the firms Criminal Department. Gary is a highly regarded Criminal Lawyer with vast experience and is a welcome addition to the Criminal Department, building on BLJ’s reputation to provide clients with high calibre, vastly experienced criminal representation... read more about this >> 09/03/2011 - Family court procedures A major shake-up of the family court procedures in England and Wales comes into effect on 6 April 2011... read more about this >> 21/07/2010 - New Contract BLJ have been awarded a new contract to continue to provide publicly funded family services in Liverpool and the... read more about this >> 02/06/2010 - New Offices BLJ are pleased to announce that they have now (May 2010) opened a new branch office in Warrington Town Centre read more about this >> 01/04/2010 - Successful Tendering BLJ are pleased to announce that we have been successful in tendering for a new contract with the Legal Services... read more about this >> If you would like to view our Client testimonials please... click here >>