Caroline Bowden

Family and Mediation

“Recognised as being ‘a lead both in the practice and policy of mediation’, as well as being ‘a committed, dedicated and highly skilled mediator’ (from the first Family Mediation Legal 500). Caroline’s approach is known as robust and practical whilst also warm and friendly. Her experience covers complicated financial settlements, children arrangements and the full range of issues affecting married and unmarried couples. Caroline has sat on The Law Society’s Family Law Committee since 2017 and is a Director of the Family Mediation Council (FMC), as The Law Society’s representative. She was the FMC representative on a group combining members of the Family Procedure Rule Committee and Ministry of Justice officials in 2022, examining new rule changes to encourage early dispute resolution. She was previously appointed to the Government’s 2014 Mediation Task Force. Caroline is a member of the Family Solutions Group and a contributor to their November 2020 report: “What About Me”. She is a previous winner of the Family Law ADR Practitioner of the Year and writes articles and commentaries.”

Exeter University 1988 LLB (Hons)