Family mediation panel opens for applications

The Law Societys family mediation panel is open for applications from solicitors and fellows of the Institute of Legal Executives employed as family mediators by a solicitor.

The categories of membership are:l General member for trained but inexperienced family mediators and suitably qualified fellows of the institute;l Practitioner member for trained, experienced and assessed solicitor family mediators and suitably qualified fellows of the institute.

Initially applicants for practitioner membership must have successfully completed the Legal Services Commissions competence assessment and have been recognised as fully competent in all issues.

The Society is developing other routes to qualify for practitioner membership, details of which are expected to be available in the autumn.

For full details of the panel, membership criteria and application forms, contact the Societys information services on 0870 606 2555 or e-mail to panels@lawsociety.org.ukDetails are also on the Web site at: www.panels.lawsociety.org.uk