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Mediation for families in Manchester
Greater Manchester is ten boroughs and a lot of commuting, and a separation often splits a family across them. Online mediation sidesteps that: you join from home, at a time that suits you, and nobody has to cross the city for an appointment.
Family applications from Manchester are heard at the Manchester Civil Justice Centre on Bridge Street West, which expects a MIAM first. We hold MIAMs online within days and issue the certificate. It is accepted there, and at every other family court in England and Wales, if your case ends up being listed elsewhere.
The family court for Manchester
- Court
- Manchester Civil Justice Centre
- Address
- 1 Bridge Street West, Manchester M60 9DJ
- Opening times and directions
- Official court page on GOV.UK →
Which court hears your case depends on where the children live, and the court confirms it when you apply. Before a C100 for children or a Form A for finances it expects a MIAM first, and our certificate is accepted at every family court in England and Wales. If proceedings have already started, mediation can run alongside them.
What it costs
The same published fees wherever you live. No registration fee and no hourly clock.
| What | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MIAM, online | £125 per person | An hour on your own with the mediator. Your ex has theirs separately. |
| MIAM, in person | £150 per person | By arrangement. |
| Urgent MIAM | £160 per person | Same or next working day, where a court date will not wait. |
| MIAM certificate | £35 | Only where you need one for court. Sent within 48 hours. |
| Joint session | £180 per person | 120 minutes. Usually two to four sessions. |
| Family Mediation Voucher | up to £500 per family | Towards joint sessions where children are involved. Taken off your invoice. |
How it works
- A free 15-minute chatTell us what is going on. We tell you honestly whether mediation could work.
- Your MIAMAn hour with the mediator. If both of you want to go ahead, we book the first joint session.
- Joint sessionsOnline. Same room or separate rooms – your choice.
- A written recordA Parenting Plan or financial Memorandum of Understanding. It is not itself a court order; a legal adviser can turn it into one where needed.
More on children, money and property and the MIAM. Mediation is offered in English, Bengali and Hindi, and Portuguese is available in house for an additional £60 per hour. Other languages, including Arabic, Punjabi, Urdu and Somali, can be arranged with an interpreter at an additional cost. Mediation in your language →
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Questions people in Manchester ask
Where is Manchester family court?
Manchester Civil Justice Centre, 1 Bridge Street West, Manchester M60 9DJ, which houses the civil and family courts. The official GOV.UK page has opening times and directions.
Can I get an urgent MIAM in Manchester?
Yes. If you have a hearing date or a court deadline, say so when you get in touch and an urgent MIAM can usually be arranged for the same or next working day, online.
Do you cover Salford, Stockport, Bolton and the rest of Greater Manchester?
Yes. Online mediation covers all of Greater Manchester and the rest of England and Wales. Where you live only affects which court your case would be sent to.
How much does family mediation cost in Manchester?
A MIAM is £125 per person online, and joint mediation is £180 per person for 120 minutes, usually over two to four sessions. Where children are involved the Government voucher takes up to £500 per family off the joint sessions. The fees are the same wherever you live and are published in full on the fees page.
Is the Government voucher available?
Yes. Where your case involves arrangements for children, the Family Mediation Voucher gives up to £500 per family towards joint sessions. It is applied to your invoice, so you pay the difference.
Nearby
We also work with families in Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, North of England, and online anywhere in England and Wales. All areas →
Talk to a mediator about Manchester
A free 15-minute chat is the quickest way to find out whether mediation could work for you.