PROFESSIONAL MCKENZIE FRIEND

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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) 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.

Many clients’ comeback after a few years and I constantly get referrals. My USP is me.

ADVICE 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)

• Appeals

• 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)
Single Joint Expert appointing
Negotiating in Court with the other side’s Counsel
Calculating Costs
Appeals
Bundles and Index Lists

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.

RETAINERS:

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

So far cheaper than Solicitors who can ask for a retainer of £5k+.  

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 £120 per hour

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 to avoid disappointment.

Phonecall preferred unless you can meet in Exmouth.
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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