Frequently Asked Questions

A McKenzie Friend can provide assistance and moral support to litigants in person in court.

Any layperson without legal representation in court during any court proceedings is called a litigant in person. In other words, any person who is not represented by a solicitor, a barrister or any other legally qualified person with a right of audience in court is a litigant in person.

Absolutely. The right was granted by the Court of Appeal in the landmark case of McKenzie v McKenzie in 1970.

Not by default, but the court has a discretionary power to grant this right in exceptional circumstances.

Absolutely. A McKenzie Friend can provide valuable assistance in the court as well as outside the court. A McKenzie Friend can assist in making and defending applications together with drafting any type of document that you need during your court proceedings. In addition, a McKenzie Friend can be a good source of moral support. We will fight with you for your rights.

No. We are paralegals, also known as a McKenzie Friend.

Yes, we hold the necessary legal qualifications and we are fully equipped with legal knowledge and experience.

No. Solicitors are regulated by a professional body known as the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Unlike solicitors, a McKenzie Friend is not regulated by a professional body.

We cannot sign documents on your behalf as solicitors can, but we will draft the documents and go through them with you for your understanding before you sign and submit them to the court. Of course, we will also guide you on how to do this. We cannot address the court directly like solicitors, but we can provide quiet advice in the background, take notes and provide moral support.

Absolutely. It will all depend on your affordability and case requirements. We will carefully consider the facts of your case and advise you accordingly.

We have a transparent fixed fee structure, which can be viewed in our fees section. You do not pay any estimated, extra, additional or hidden costs.