09/07/2025
Our Head of Practice, Stuart, has been shortlisted for Resolution’s Legal Aid Practice of the Year Award. As the only family mediator on this year’s shortlist, we see this as a quiet but important recognition of the role mediation plays in supporting families through some of their most challenging times—particularly when funded by Legal Aid.
Mediation is not an easy path for families in crisis, but it is often a kinder one. It gives parents and carers the opportunity to find a way forward with dignity, to prioritise the needs of their children, and to resolve disputes in a manner that reduces conflict, cost, and emotional harm.
Legal Aid makes this pathway possible for many who would otherwise have no choice but to turn to the courts. It is a lifeline that helps ensure justice is not reserved only for those who can afford it.
We are proud to champion family mediation within the Legal Aid system and grateful to Resolution for recognising the importance of this work.
Congratulations to Stuart's fellow nominees Grace Bradley, Ravi Kaur Mahey, Nicola Jones-King, and Sian Churchill, each of whom is making a real difference. Whatever the outcome, it is the work itself—and the families we serve—that matter most.
