Mediation

  • Contact us to discuss any mediation matters affecting your family.

  • Mediation

    In a contentious family situation, mediation can offer an alternative to court proceedings. Mediation is a form of dispute resolution that aims to reach a positive outcome for both parties in a confidential and safe environment. The mediator facilitates the discussions and assists the parties to reach their own decisions about important issues such as arrangements for their children’s care and an appropriate financial settlement following separation. Mediation can be very constructive in reducing both the emotional and financial costs of separation, divorce or contentious family situations.

    Sharon Hawkins, Partner, is an elected member of the Committee for Kent Resolution First for Family law and a Mediator.

    Yashin Masoliver, Partner, is a member of Resolution and a Mediator.

  • Our Specialists

    Our legal teams have a genuine passion for what they do. Their specialist knowledge is an absolute given (you should accept nothing less) and they pride themselves in working alongside clients to help them achieve the results they seek in their professional and personal lives.

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    Sharon is a Family Solicitor with over 29 years’ experience, being admitted in 1988. She is a trained mediator, and a member of Resolution. She has extensive experience in dealing with the financial aspects of separation and divorce, dealing with disputes between parents in private law children cases (for residence and contact) and dealing with financial issues upon the separation of cohabiting couples.

    Sharon is an elected member of the Committee for Kent Resolution First for Family law and was the Secretary for Maidstone Domestic Violence Forum for a number of years. She is well known for the depth of knowledge and skill she brings to dealing with domestic abuse cases.

    She is the Vice Chair and the Trustee of Maidstone Citizens Advice Bureau.

  • Expertise

    • Divorce
    • Financial Remedies following Divorce
    • Financial Remedies following separation of unmarried and married couples and co-habitation agreements
    • Arrangements for children’s care following relationship breakdown.
    • Advising in relation to domestic abuse

    What clients say

    “I would like to thank you very much for the very professional and efficient way you have dealt with my case and would not hesitate to recommend you and Berry & Lamberts to friends and family.”

    Other

    Sharon is a keen runner in her spare time, having run numerous marathons with a personal best of 2 hours 58 minutes. In 2010 Sharon represented Great Britain on the track at 10,000 metres in the European Masters Track Championships, winning a bronze medal. She also represented the England Masters Cross Country Team in 2010.

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    Yashin has been a member of the firm’s Family team for over 20 years. He is highly experienced and has an excellent reputation for dealing with all aspects of family law, with a particular expertise in resolving complex financial issues following relationship breakdown. Yashin is committed to finding resolutions through negotiations wherever possible.

    Yashin qualified as a solicitor in 1995, having trained at Berry & Berry.  Yashin is a member of Resolution and a Mediator.

  • Expertise

    • Divorce
    • Financial Remedies following Divorce
    • Financial Remedies following separation of unmarried couples
    • Pre-Nuptial  and cohabitation agreements
    • Arrangements for children’s care following relationship breakdown
    • Advising in relation to domestic abuse

    What clients say

    “Thank you for your help, diligence, professionalism and your management of my distress and emotions. You were kind enough to work with me and gain my trust. This was an extremely difficult thing to do after all i had been through. I thank you for that and I thank you for restoring my balance when I wobbled, which I did more than once.” “You have been such a support to me during this time.” “I will certainly recommend you to anyone who needs a sympathetic but thorough solicitor.” “I would at this stage like express my enormous thank you for all your help, advice, patience, good humour and excellent service that you have given me.” “I very much appreciate all your assistance in advising me along the long and difficult road which we have travelled together. It was a pleasure to have worked with you.” "Fantastic service, sound advice. First class service at all times. Thank you" "Professional, calm and clear advice given."  

    Other

    Yashin lives locally and enjoys cycling, playing football and watching Tonbridge Angels Football Club.