Who are we?

Our group comprises a number of experienced family lawyers and a former children’s guardian who bring together expertise in complex financial and child-related matters. We have the necessary legal knowledge and expertise to guide couples towards fair and workable outcomes. Our non-legally qualified mediator is able to add invaluable assistance to parents who are struggling to agree on arrangements for their children as well as helping with the emotional issues that can all too often lead to a breakdown in constructive communication.

As like-minded practitioners, we formed Reading Family Mediation to promote good mediation practice in the local area and to provide an expert service for those choosing mediation.

Contact

Please email or telephone one of us for more information about mediation, to arrange an appointment and/or to discuss any practicalities.

Amanda Phillips-Wylds

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I qualified as a solicitor in 2009 and have specialised in family law since then helping families navigate the issues they face on separation in relation to both financial arrangements and arrangements for their children. I am a member of Resolution and a Resolution Accredited Specialist in complex financial remedies.
I feel passionately about ensuring families use a method of dispute resolution which is right for them and that they understand the alternatives to court. In 2017 I qualified as a mediator. I have been an accredited mediator since 2020 and assist families with mediation on all issues they may face on separation.
I can conduct meditation in person or remotely, and I can also offer co-mediation and shuttle mediation
I am qualified to undertake MIAMs.

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Danielle Bentley

I am an experienced family solicitor and have practised exclusively in family law since qualification.
I qualified as a mediator in 2019 and can mediate on all family law issues.
I am a Resolution accredited specialist for Complex financial remedy proceedings and private child law arrangements
I can conduct mediations in person or remotely.

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t: 07773 937 478

Judi Lyons

Having qualified as a social worker in 1978, I initially worked as a Family Court Welfare Officer/Probation Officer.
From 1984 - 2010, I worked as a Children's Guardian. I have been a family mediator since 1998.
I also undertake Children's Mediations.
My area of specialism is in working with children in their family in both private and public law.
I am qualified to undertake MIAMs

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t: 07710 038106

Paul Wild

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I have been a practising Solicitor since 2001 with over 20 years of legal experience.
I am a member of Resolution and also practice in Collaborative Law as well.
I am a Resolution trained mediator with nearly 15 years of experience and have conducted sole and co-mediations which can be done in person, or remotely.

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t: 07880 261 876

Julie Gallimore

Since qualifying as a solicitor in 1996 I have specialised in all areas of family law.
I am an accredited specialist with Resolution and the Law Society Family Panel.
I am a Resolution trained Mediator and Collaborative Lawyer.

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t: 07903 486 176

Christine Plews

Is a qualified solicitor with more-than 30 years of experience in family law.
She is a highly ranked Family Mediation Council (FMC) Accredited Mediator, and was noted as a Senior States person in the Family Law field in the 2023 and 2024 legal directories.
She is qualified to undertake MIAMs
Christine handles financial mediations following a divorce or separation, including where there are significant Trust or business assets, and is recommended for HNWI by the legal directories.
She also handles parenting and children mediations, having become a Child Inclusive Mediator.
She has a PG Cert (Oxon) in psychodynamic psychotherapy enabling her to take into account factors which may be triggered by mediation
She is a member of Resolution and the FMA. She is a diversity champion and is on the ED&I panel for the Family Mediators Association.

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t: 03333 446 302

Julie-Ann Burger

Since qualifying as a solicitor in 1990 I have specialised in all areas of family law matters.
I am a Resolution trained Collaborative lawyer and Mediator.
I am qualified to undertake MIAMs.
I am able to undertake child mediations.
I am a Professional Practice Consultant, qualified to supervise other mediators.

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t: 07831 168 691

Sandra Marshall

I qualified as a mediator in 2000.
I am trained in hybrid mediation and am qualified to undertake MIAMs.
I am a Professional Practice Consultant for other mediators.
I have been practising as a Legal Executive specialising in all areas of family law since 2002.
I am a member of Resolution and am also trained as a collaborative lawyer.

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t: 07500 080361

Paul Linsell

I am a specialist family law solicitor and mediator with over 10 years of experience.
I am a Resolution trained mediator and hold full accreditation via the Law Society and the Family Mediation Council
I hold specialist accreditation via Resolution for complex financial issues and issues concerning unmarried couples
I conduct mediation in-person or remotely and on all family law issues
I am qualified to undertake MIAMS

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