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g a z e t t e s e p t e m b er 1986
INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY OF IRELAND GAZETTE
Vol. No. 80 No. 7 September 1986
In this issue . . .
The Heart of the Matter: Client
Relations 205
Medico/Legal Society 209
Executive Editor:
Editorial Board:
Advertising
Co-ordinator:
Printing:
Mary Buckley
Charles Meredith, Chairman
John F. Buckley
Gary Byrne
Geraldine Clarke
Michael V. O'Mahony
Maxwell Sweeney
Sean O hOisin. Tel. 305236
307860
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The views expressed in this publication, save where other-
wise indicated, are the views of the contributors and not
necessarily the views of the Council of the Society.
The appearance of an advertisement in this publication
does not necessarily indicate approval by the Society for
the product or service advertised.
Published at Blackhall Place, Dublin 7.
Family Mediation Service
under the auspices of the Dept. of Justice
Block 1, Irish Life Centre,
Lr. Abbey St., Dublin 1.
Mediation is a process where parties in dispute,
with the aid of a Mediator, negotiate their own
separation terms. The Family Mediation Service
encourages co-operation between the couple in
working out mutually acceptable arrangements on
all or any of the following:—
• Ongoing parenting of children and living
arrangements.
• Maintenance.
• Family Home and Marital Assets.
• Other problems related to separation.
How it Operates
The Service is staffed by a Co-Ordinator, a
Secretary and a team of four professionally
trained mediators who work to a Committee
(Chairman: Jim O'Higgins, Gabriel Kiely, Mary
Mulcahy, Eric Plunkett, Joan O'Mahony, John
Smith, Chris Morris, Anne McStay). All discus-
sions are confidential. The Mediator does not take
sides or testify in court on behalf of either party.
Both spouses are required to attend all meetings,
which vary between 2 and 6 sessions. Where
appropriate couples are encouraged to seek
outside consultations on the long term tax and
legal consequences of different proposals. Only
couples who have decided to separate or who have
already separated are appropriate for mediation.
Mediation is not a marriage counselling or a legal
advice service. The service is offered free of
charge. For appointment both parties are required
to telephone or write to the Secretary. Tel.
728277 /728708 /728475.
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