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Here at Surrey Family Mediation help separating and separated families to reach agreements about children and/or finances so that they don’t have to go to the Family Court.

Family mediation is cheaper, quicker and less stressful than litigation or court proceedings.

A mediated separation or divorce agreement is more likely to be adhered to than an order imposed by a court. It can restore peace and help achieve post-separation harmony.

Daniel Bester has a Social Sciences Degree from the Nelson Mandela University in South Africa.

After three years as a Social Worker, Daniel worked at the Office of the Family Advocate in Johannesburg (the South African equivalent of CAFCASS) for a further two years. After coming to the UK Daniel was a Social Worker at Surrey County Council.

During 2019 Daniel Bester completed the Family Mediators Association’s Family Mediation foundation course. Later that year he set up Surrey Family Mediation; Daniel has full accreditation with the Family Mediation Council and the Family Mediators Association.

Daniel also works with other mediators in his and other practices and often co-mediates with legally trained mediators.

Daniel specialises in helping parents and children with their living and contact arrangements. He also offers child-inclusive mediation.

Daniel works from a home office between Woking and West Byfleet in Surrey and can also mediate online.