The Non-Court Dispute Resolution Forum
The First Conference to Focus Exclusively on NCDR Featuring Multiple Perspectives on All Methods
14 October 2025 | Central London | In-Person
This conference brings together leading family law practitioners and dispute resolution experts at the forefront of NCDR developments that are actively shaping the future of family law.
Delegates will benefit from fresh, balanced perspectives on non-court dispute resolution, gaining practical insights that will directly inform and enhance their own practices.
Meet Your Event Advisory Board:
The agenda has been shaped by a board of experts with hands-on experience across the full range of NCDR methods. The result is a carefully balanced and comprehensive programme, tackling the most topical and pressing issues currently facing HNW family law practitioners.
Benefit from 8x key topics addressed over one concise day, including:
Mediation
- Practical and efficient preparation for mediation
- Common pitfalls: power imbalances, deadlock, client disengagement
- Use of litigation tactics in mediation: when helpful, when counterproductive
Arbitration
- How arbitration is unique from other forms of NCDR
- Is arbitration becoming more popular
- How arbitration can help clients avoid adversarial litigation
1 Lawyer 1 Couple
- What is it and how does it differ from other collaborative approaches
- Screening for suitability: risks, red flags, and conflict of interest
- Ethics and regulation: where are the guardrails
NCDR in Cases of Conduct and Abuse
- When is NCDR inappropriate?
- How mediators/arbitrators handle allegations of coercive control or abuse
- Safe practice: screening tools and safeguarding procedures
Supporting Client Needs During NCDR Proceedings
- Managing client needs during NCDR proceedings
- Emotional and psychological support: the role of counsellors, coaches, and therapists
- NCDR in children cases and reaching child-focused outcomes
The Court’s Approach to NCDR
- How judges are encouraging or compelling NCDR
- Recent case law and practice directions
- Cost implications: when and how judges penalise refusal to engage
In-depth discussion on each form of NCDR:
From mediation and arbitration to collaborative law and private FDRs, attendees will receive a thorough exploration of the key formats equipping them with the knowledge to assess which approach best suits the specific needs of their clients.
Finance and children matters both covered in detail:
Delegates will come away with a clearer understanding of the nuances that distinguish these Finance and children matters and how their NCDR approach should adapt accordingly.
About your expert speakers:
With panels featuring solicitors, barristers, and leading dispute resolution professionals, you can expect expert guidance across the full spectrum of non-court options. Each session is led by practitioners deeply embedded in their chosen field—offering real-world insights into mediation, arbitration, collaborative practice, and private FDRs.
Penningtons Manches Cooper
36 Family
St Ives Chambers
Withers
St John's Chambers
Kingsley Napley
Moore Barlow
O'Sullivan Family Law
QEB
Kingsley Napley
Hunters Law
1KBW
Family Law in Partnership
Exceptional return on your investment:
With accessible pricing and a tightly focused one-day agenda, this event offers exceptional value. You’ll not only enhance your understanding of NCDR in HNW divorce, but also benefit from extensive networking opportunities with peers working at the highest level of family law.
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Speakers
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Partnership
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Booking & General
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Venue & Logistics
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