Neil Denny, leading collaborative lawyer with Bath Solicitors Mogers explains why people choose to use collaborative law to help them resolve matters arising from a divorce or the end of a relationship. Contact Neil via www.mogers.co.uk

1. Neil DennyCollaborative Lawyer Mogers Solicitors Bath www.mogers.co.uk

2. Why would anyone ever want to collaborate? “Couples who are facing a divorce are not likely to hire lawyers who are more akin to mental health therapists and advocate that everyone get naked, jump in a pile, eat potluck and sign agreements mutually beneficial to everyone” http://ricefamilylaw.com/articles/collaborative-law-and-divorce.htm

3. More criticism As a remedy for the burned-out lawyer and the terrified divorce client the Collaborative Law movement has struck a chord. http://www.wbdlaw.com/CM/Articles/Drinking%20the%20Kool%20Aid%20%28Walling%20Firm%29.pdf

4. No-one ever said it was going to be easy

5. Structure 4 way meetings Direct meetings between Lawyers Careful rules about conduct Participation agreement

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13. You were saying?... “Couples who are facing a divorce are not likely to hire lawyers who are more akin to mental health therapists and advocate that everyone get naked, jump in a pile, eat potluck and sign agreements mutually beneficial to everyone” As a remedy for the burned-out lawyer and the terrified divorce client the Collaborative Law movement has struck a chord.

14. Final Thoughts Lawyers are trained to do battle for their clients. http://ricefamilylaw.com/articles/collaborative-law-and-divorce.htm “My ex-husband and I divorced via collaborative law. I think that's a main contributor to the way we can still talk to each other. I so hope I will never ever go through divorce again because it's horrible - but at least this time I don't feel damaged by the process itself.” User on Wikivorce

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16. Contact neildenny@mogers.co.uk www.twitter.com/neildenny Also see www.youtube.com/mogerstv Telephone 01225 750000