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Mediation for families in North London
From Camden and Islington out to Enfield, Haringey and Barnet, North London mixes some of the capital’s highest property values with some of its most stretched households – which means the same separation can involve a mortgage on a Victorian terrace, a council tenancy, a family business and a pension all at once. Financial mediation with full disclosure is what most North London couples come to us for.
Applications from Barnet, Enfield and Haringey are usually heard at the Barnet Civil and Family Courts Centre; Camden and Islington cases go to the Central Family Court in Holborn. Either way, the court expects a MIAM first. We hold them online within days, and see people in person by appointment, in a private, neutral room.
The family court for North London
- Court
- Barnet Civil and Family Courts Centre
- Address
- St Marys Court, Regents Park Road, Finchley, London N3 1BQ
- 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, in North London or nearby. |
| 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 or in North London by arrangement. 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 →
“Tawhid is extremely knowledgeable and went above and beyond. Even after our sessions ended, I got a follow-up call to check the consent order had been sent.”
Questions people in North London ask
Which court hears North London cases?
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey applications usually go to the Barnet Civil and Family Courts Centre in Finchley. Camden and Islington go to the Central Family Court in Holborn. The court confirms the venue when you apply; our MIAM certificate is accepted at both.
We own a house together in North London – can mediation deal with that?
Yes. The family home is usually the biggest item. Both of you disclose your finances in full, and the mediator helps you work out whether it is sold, kept by one of you, or held until the children finish school. The written outcome can be turned into a consent order by a solicitor.
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 Enfield, Haringey, Barnet, Islington, Camden, Hertfordshire, and online anywhere in England and Wales. All areas →
Talk to a mediator about North London
A free 15-minute chat is the quickest way to find out whether mediation could work for you.