A group of lawyers made first use of the new AF Smith Inspiration Office this week.

The lawyers attended a Collaborative Law course run by family law practitioners Jackie MacLellan and Michelle Hunt.

Collaborative Practice is an alternative dispute resolution process which has grown popular in the US and is now being introduced to Bermuda. The three-day course focused on family disputes, such as divorce and children.

Collaborative Divorce, also called 'no-court divorce', aims to bring about a mutually-acceptable settlement through open communication rather than relegating decisions to the courts.

For more information, or to contact the Collaborative Law Alliance of Bermuda, visit: www.cla.bm