As a Barrister, I witnessed first-hand the financial and emotional pressure that legal battles and court proceedings bring. I want to offer a credible alternative to people going through a separation or divorce.
Family Mediation allows you to calm the waters during what is often a time of significant stress and upheaval. Our aim is to help you build strong foundations for the future, through joint decision making around your property, finances and arrangements for any children that you share.
Spa Family Mediation was set up by Jessica Vining to assist couples on their personal journey through separation.
We want to make the process calmer and less painful for all involved.
Jessica qualified as a Barrister in 2012, after completing pupillage at a leading Family Law Chambers in London. She practiced across London and the South West as a children law specialist, advising and representing parents, children and other family members.
Jessica has a strong grounding in safeguarding. She was instructed by Local Authorities, Children’s Guardians and parents in care proceedings. She has worked with clients who present with a range of complex needs, including issues with substance misuse and mental health difficulties, and where there has been domestic abuse.
Jessica has experience as a Governor at a local Primary School where her key focus was on Safeguarding and Wellbeing, including during the covid pandemic.
Jessica has re-trained as a Family Mediator. She is registered with the Family Mediation Council and a member of the Family Mediators Association. She is supported by her Professional Practice Consultant, Julie Farrer.
Jessica believes it is a unique privilege to work with clients during what can often be some of the most stressful, and challenging times in their lives.
She strongly believes in the benefits of Family Mediation in reducing the temperature and encouraging clients to have constructive and future focused conversations, whether in relation to finances and property or arrangements for any children they share.
Jessica is supported by her Professional Practice Consultant, Julie Farrer.
Julie is an Accredited Mediator. She is also a Child Inclusive Mediator and Professional Practice Consultant.
Julie’s legal background is as a solicitor. Julie is a senior lecturer in law at The University of Law. She has an MSc in Psychology.
We offer face to face mediation in Leamington Spa, Warwick, Kenilworth, Southam and Stratford-upon-Avon and online mediation to clients across England and Wales.