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We are highly skilled, fully trained and ready to offer truly dedicated service
Laceys have the answers to all your questions about mediation
Laceys Mediation is a branch of Laceys Solicitors. Most of our mediators are legally trained as well as being highly skilled and fully trained in mediation. Our mediators are very experienced and used to dealing with a wide variety of cases and issues.
Laceys mediation obtained a franchise from the Legal Services Commission (Legal Aid Board) for family mediation in 1999, and we are now the leading mediation provider of its kind on the South Coast, and one of the largest of its type in the country.
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Gemma is the Partner in charge of the Mediation Department. She has specialised in family law since qualifying as a solicitor in 1999. She has been mediating full time since the summer of 2009, having passed her mediation foundation training, whereupon she joined the Family Mediators Association. She has completed additional training to enable her to undertake Publicly Funded work for both children and financial arrangements, and is qualified to see children as part of the mediation process. Gemma is also a member of the Law Society Family Mediation Accreditation Scheme.
Kenneth Clarke is a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives with more than thirty years experience in the field of family law. Trained as a mediator in 1995 he is a member of the Family Mediators Association, accredited by the Legal Services Commission and a member of the Family Mediation Council. He heads the Southampton Office of Laceys Mediation. Kenneth is a highly experienced, innovative and well-respected mediator, bringing care, concern, expertise and wit to clients at a difficult time in their lives. Not only proficient in dealing with complicated financial issues, and helping couples with parenting issues, Kenneth is also qualified to consult with children as part of the mediation process.
Michelle Bettell is a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and is a Committee Member of the Bournemouth and District branch of the Institute of Legal Executives. Michelle has specialised in Family Law for some years qualifying as a Fellow in July 2007. Michelle passed her Family Mediation Foundation Training in February 2011 when she joined the Family Mediators Association. Michelle is a member of Resolution and is keen to assist couples to work together to reach fair solutions in respect of all types of family mediation. In 2012 Michelle successfully completed her training to enable her to consult with children as part of the mediation process.
Becky Vallory joined Laceys Mediation in 2003 and is trained in mediating with families regarding issues surrounding their children. Becky helps them to structure parenting plans and patiently guiding them as they work out how to parent their children in difficult and new situations. She is a member of the Family Mediation Association, accredited by the Legal Services Commission and is a member of the Family Mediation Council. In 2012 Becky successfully completed her training to enable her to consult with children as part of the mediation process.
Trained as a family mediator in 1996 Angela was accredited by the Legal Services Commission in 2000 and then trained as a civil mediator in 2000 and also in time-restricted mediation. Angela is used to dealing with wide ranging matters to which she brings her experience from her legal practice. As a solicitor in a branch office for many years Angela dealt with family law, wills, trusts, probate and conveyancing and general civil litigation. Angela’s legal background has given her a wealth of information and experience to draw from as a mediator.