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MIAMs are a crucial meeting that are now formally part of the family judicial process.
The reason for a party to attend a MIAM with an accredited FMC mediator is to ensure the correct information is provided on an impartial basis and to offer solutions outside of court. My service at Wynn Mediation also offers legal aid. This is a highly acclaimed professional standard and I am as proud of this as I am of being a qualified solicitor.
I qualified as a mediator many years ago. I supervise other family mediators to encourage and support them to mediate appropriately and to build up their skills. It has taken many years to reach the standards required of an accredited mediator. It requires years of practice to reach this standard of professionalism and it is a different skill set from our training and expertise as solicitors. Many solicitors and barristers make wonderful mediators. This is a fair playing field.
We deal with vulnerable people who need an impartial discussion in order to find out their options. There should be no room for sour grapes.