Forms to be completed in Mediation Proceedings

Behind every successful mediation is a paper trail that holds it together. From Parenting Plans under the Children's Act to the Gauteng Protocol Forms now required under the Revised Mediation Directive, the documentation demands on mediators and legal professionals have never been greater, or more consequential. Join two of the field's most experienced practitioners as they walk you through exactly what's required and why it matters. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭: 2h20min of presented content 10-minute bio breaks 30-minute live Q&A 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐫. 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐲𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐧 will unpack the 𝐆𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬, walking practitioners through the required documentation under the Revised Mediation Directive and Protocol for the Gauteng Division of the High Court, effective June 2025. Mervyn is a dual-qualified Attorney and Scottish Solicitor, Managing Director of Vermeulen Attorneys, and founder of ThinkLegal. A NABFAM-accredited Family and Divorce Mediator and Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, his practice focuses on family law, complex divorce matters, and alternative dispute resolution. 𝐀𝐝𝐯 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 will cover the 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬, exploring the legal framework, prescribed documentation, and practical considerations mediators and legal professionals need to know. Johan is an advocate, mediator, parenting coordinator, and trainer with decades of experience in the South African justice system. A former Chief Prosecutor turned full-time mediator, he has completed over 200 mediations, assessed more than 100 mediators for certification, and served on the SAAM EXCO for five years.