Jane Ingleby, a partner in the family team at Leeds-based Clarion, has become one of Yorkshire’s only fully qualified child arbitrators.
Ingleby joined Clarion in 2016 and has more than 25 years of experience in all aspects of family law. She recently became a partner.
As a children arbitrator, approved by the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators, Ingleby is now able to be appointed to help resolve disputes between parents regarding child custody and access arrangements.
Child arbitration is designed to be a faster, less expensive and a less adversarial alternative to court proceedings.
As well as being highly experienced and skilled legal professionals, children arbitrators undergo specialist child and family arbitration training which she completed earlier this year.
“Given the pressure the courts are currently under, it’s more important than ever that families can access an alternative, less adversarial form of dispute resolution,” Ingleby explained.
“In child cases, which are often emotionally charged, the less formal setting of sitting in a normal room with an experienced and objective children arbitrator hearing your case is a lot less intimidating and stressful.
“I am pleased to be able to use my long track record in complex children’s proceedings to move into this role which can only be undertaken by lawyers with the experience to understand the impact of their decisions on the entire family.
“I particularly like the fact that the process results in a final determination which is then passed to the court for final review before becoming an enforceable order.”
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