PROFESSIONAL MCKENZIE FRIEND

Established since 2016

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The Family Justice Council’s Annual Debate on Wednesday, 25 November 2026, debating

‘Should domestic abuse affect the outcome of financial remedy cases?’

Watch this space

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)

Tabled a Bill October 2026 - domestic abuse survivors will be protected in social housing law without having to flee, helping them keep their tenancy and stay safely in their home while the perpetrator is made to leave.

Watch this space.

I can now do Separation Agreements for £300.

I can draft Divorce Financial Consent Orders for £300.

Now drafting Cohabitation Agreements, for unmarried couples who move in together. Cost £200

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Updates:

Non Disclosure in Financial Remedy - HJ v QY [2026] EWFC 245 (B)

Draw adverse inferences if non dislcoure / show evidence of other party's lifestyle non consistent with Form E

M V G (2026) -

Presumption of Parental Involvement does not create an entitlement to unsupervised contact or shared care

THIRD-PARTY DISCLOSURE ORDER - legal mechanism used during financial remedy proceedings to compel an individual or organisation not involved in the lawsuit to produce relevant financial documents or information.

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WELCOME TO MY SITE.

I AM AN EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL MCKENZIE FRIEND.

I charge £80ph.

I am a McKenzie Friend with 10 years of Legal experience.

My services are available remotely.

I am a member of the Society of Professional McKenzie Friends Ltd.

As a Bar Vocational Course graduate (Barrister Training) ( I am not a practicing Barrister and have never been) and a Law graduate (Bristol LL.B (Hons)), I specialise in Child Custody Disputes, Divorce, Separation, Special Guardian Orders, Non-Molestation Orders, Cohabitees, TLATA and Small Claims.

SUPPORT AND COURT ASSISTANCE IN THE FOLLOWING: - (BUT NOT LIMITED TO)

FAMILY LAW

• Child Arrangement Order

• Child Maintenance Service - mandatary reconsideration

• Parenting Plan

• Allegations, C1A, Scott Schedules

• Drafting of Position statements

• Analysing Cafcass reports including S7.

• Accept or depart from Cafcass / S7.

• Welfare Checklist Statements

• Single Joint Expert appointing

• C2

• Drafting Questions for cross Examination

• Non-Molestation Order - apply or discharge

• Removal of Parental Responsibility

• DNA

• Advice on drug testing

• Prohibited Steps Order / Specific Issue Order

• S91(14) Barring Orders

• Special Guardian Order (Inc appealing against a Negative Viability Assessment)

• Bundles and Index Lists

NEW - Pathfinder System

DIVORCE LAW

NO FAULT procedures,
Deemed Service, Alternative Service
D11
Conditional Order, Final Order

DIVORCE FINANCIAL REMEDY

Consent Order or Contested
I charge £300 to Draft a Consent Order
Split of assets (experienced in eg. assets from £10 to over £2 million / FMH / Crypto)
Dogs are Chattels
Contributory or Equality or depart from Equality
Completing Form A, D81, Form E, Form G, Form H, D11, PP1
Questionnaires, Schedule of Deficiencies
Conduct
Drafting of Position Statements, S25 Statements
ES1 and ES2
Drafting Cross Examination Questions (I cannot cross examination on your behalf)
Drafting Consent Order (priced from £300)
Assistance in Single Joint Expert appointing
Negotiating outside of courtroom in the Court building with the other side’s Counsel
Calculating Costs
Bundles and Index Lists
nb as a Litigant In Person you can charge yourself £24 per hour if the Court believes you are entitled to costs back if the other party has participated in Bad Litigation. So ensure you always keep your form H up to date.

SEPARATION

If not married to include Letter Before Action / Split of Home / Trusts / TOLATA / Particulars of Claim / N1 / N208 / Calculations of Interest / Pre Trial Review / Court Assistance / Bundles and Index Lists

SMALL CLAIMS

Assistance in all Civil Money Claims.

Letter Before Action/ Particulars Of Claim / Calculations of Interest / Pre Trial Review / Court Assistance / Bundles and Index Lists

FEES

£80 per hour inc COURT ASSISTANCE

For phone calls and meeting and court

I charge from the time I have arranged to meet / call you till I leave you.
Phonecalls - payment is made the day before. If not paid I will assume you have cancelled.

RETAINERS:

If further support is needed in between meetings / calls, I only charge £80 for 60 minutes of my time.

So cheaper than Solicitors who can ask for a retainer of £5k+ (I am not a Solicitor) 

MY WORKING HOURS ARE: - Nb I do not work weekends

930am to 5pm Monday to Thursday (£80 per hour)

930am to 3pm Friday (£80 per hour)

(If a call is needed after 5pm I charge £160 per hour Monday to Thursday

Saturdays are £240ph).

All messages / emails / texts outside Monday to Friday hours will be answered the next working day. (Monday - Friday)
Closed all bank holiday and special days.
All modes of communication are switched off outside normal working hours so please don't expect a reply.

All phone calls must be booked in advance and a retainer paid the day before to avoid disappointment.

Phonecall preferred unless you can meet in Exmouth.
I do not do video calls unless for Court.
I work remotely but if travel is needed, I can travel anywhere in England and Wales but there is a travel charge.

TRAVEL

Travel is fuel + car parking / tolls + £40 per hour there and back per time as per Google.
If Court is at 10am and travel is more than 2 hours 1 way a hotel stay will be asked for.
Please note because of the increase in petrol costs, advice via the phone is preferred.

TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT.

My email is

mckenziefriend@shoutforyou.co.uk

Whatsapp or Text only

07488384605

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