Family mediators

Joanna Gosling, Irwin Mitchell

After 30 years working as a journalist, 23 of them at the BBC as a chief news anchor, Joanna qualified as a family mediator in 2022. She trained and qualified as a family mediator with the Family Mediators Association, and is registered with the Family Mediation Council. She is particularly interested in the emotional aspect of dispute and tackling communication difficulties.

Austin Chessell, Shortland Solicitors

Austin is a Family Solicitor and Mediator. He focuses mainly on Family Mediation for divorce, children and financial matters. Austin takes a pragmatic approach to his cases, and his aim is to resolve matters without the escalation of costs to his clients.

Katy Harris, Mediation Matters Midlands

Katy Harris is a qualified Family Law and Civil Mediator. She is the owner of Mediation Matters Midlands. Katy promotes mediation as an alternative dispute resolution and brings considerable energy, knowledge and compassion to her practice.

Peter Burgess, Burgess Mee Solicitors

Peter is a family solicitor and an accredited mediator, and is highly regarded for his reasoned manner and calm approach to cases, whether amicable or difficult in nature. He specialises in both high value financial work on divorce and separation as well as complex children matters.