PRACTICE AREAS
Transparent, competitive, and upfront pricing structures tailored for self-represented litigants. All work is conducted on a clear lay consultancy basis.
Family & Children Court Support
Practical, structured support for parents and individuals managing private family law disputes.
C100 & Child Arrangements Orders (CAO):
Step-by-step guidance on initial court applications (C100), safeguarding responses (C1A), Cafcass safeguarding letters and Section 7 welfare reports, client preparation for court steps, and file preparation for Lives With, Spends Time With, or variation orders.
C2 Applications & Interim Directions:
Guidance on drafting C2 applications for interim court orders, case management directions, or emergency requests within existing family proceedings.
Order Enforcement & Breaches (C79):
Structured file preparation and position statements when an order is breached, including C79 enforcement applications, unpaid work or compensation requests, and penal notice compliance.
Injunctions & Domestic Abuse Proceedings (FL401):
Support with Non-Molestation Orders and Occupation Orders (FL401 applications), from initial court filings and witness statements through to final hearings.
Prohibited Steps & Specific Issue Orders:
Assistance with urgent applications involving schooling, relocation, or parental responsibility disputes.
Position & Witness Statements:
Structuring clear, constructive, and court-compliant statements formatted in accordance with relevant practice guidance. We help you present your evidence factually and persuasively, focusing strictly on the welfare checklist and key issues while avoiding subjective commentary, ensuring your position is presented professionally to the judge.
In-Court McKenzie Friend Support:
Attending court hearings alongside you to take detailed notes, organise documents, manage paperwork, and offer quiet support.
Financial Remedy Proceedings
Comprehensive, structured lay support for self-represented litigants managing financial claims during divorce or legal separation.
Court Orders, Recitals & Directions:
Practical support reading and understanding court order directions, recitals, undertakings, and compliance deadlines issued following court hearings.
Form A & Form E Financial Disclosure:
Step-by-step guidance on initiating financial remedy applications (Form A) and completing your Form E financial statement - including gathering compulsory attachments, pension valuations, property details, and full asset disclosures.
Questionnaires, Chronologies & Schedules:
Assistance drafting targeted questionnaire requests, chronologies, schedules of assets, and ES1/ES2 summaries for First Appointments (FDA) and Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) hearings.
Mortgage Capacity & Property Valuations:
Help gathering and structuring formal mortgage capacity reports, joint expert instructions, and Former Matrimonial Home (FMH) market valuations for disclosure.
Without Prejudice Offers & Open Proposals:
Guidance on structuring clear, constructive Without Prejudice offers, Calderbank proposals, and Open Statements of Position ahead of FDR or Final Hearings.
D11 & H1 Applications:
Step-by-step support preparing D11 interim court applications, witness/position statements, and Form H / H1 cost estimates for financial remedy hearings.
Court E-Bundles:
Compiling fully indexed, bookmarked, court-compliant e-bundles for FDA, FDR, and Final Hearings.
Civil & County Court
Practical procedural guidance and administrative file preparation for self-represented individuals navigating civil litigation and County Court claims.
Small Claims & Money Claims (N1):
Step-by-step support with completing N1 claim forms, drafting Particulars of Claim, preparing N9A/N9B defence and counterclaim responses, and organising evidence files.
Directions Questionnaires & Case Management: Guidance on completing Directions Questionnaires (N180 / N181), managing court filing deadlines, and complying with Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) directions.
Witness Statements & Evidence Indexing:
Structuring clear, chronological, CPR-compliant witness statements and exhibits that focus strictly on material facts and supporting evidence.
Housing & Possession Proceedings:
Practical support for landlords and tenants with possession notices (Section 21 / Section 8), court possession claims (N5 / N119), and warrant suspension applications (N244).
Interim Applications & Orders (N244):
Assistance preparing N244 application notices, draft orders, and supporting witness statements for set-aside applications, stay of execution, or extension of time requests.
Trial Bundles & Hearing Preparation:
Compiling fully indexed, paginated, CPR-compliant trial bundles and offering in-court McKenzie Friend note-taking and support.
Community Order, Suspended Sentence & Enforcement Support
Specialist practical and procedural support informed by over 20 years of direct operational experience across the criminal justice system. This core area of expertise covers statutory court processes, Probation Service enforcement, electronic monitoring (tagging), and contested breach hearings.
Statutory Frameworks & Reasonable Excuse Evidence:
Practical guidance on statutory breach rules, legislative requirements, and structuring compelling evidence to substantiate a "reasonable excuse" defence under sentence breach regulations.
Electronic Monitoring & Continuity of Evidence:
Specialised review of GPS and Curfew tagging data, equipment and alert disclosures, analysing data accuracy, continuity of evidence, procedural and legislative compliance.
Community & Suspended Sentence Order Breach Proceedings:
Structured file preparation, witness statement assistance, and procedural guidance for Community Order breach hearings and contested breach trials.
Probation & Enforcement Disclosures:
Practical assistance reviewing probation breach disclosures, recall paperwork, statutory warnings, and breach reports.
Case File & Statement Structuring:
Case file organisation, structuring factual witness statements, compiling timeline chronologies, and indexing evidence for court submission.
Trial Bundles & In-Court Lay Support:
Compiling organised trial bundles, pre-hearing file preparation, and in-court note-taking or lay support (where permitted by the court).
Direct Access Barrister Referrals
Should your case require formal legal advice or courtroom advocacy, we can connect you directly with a highly reputable Direct Access Barristers. Because we prepare your case files, chronologies, and e-bundles to professional court standards, your barrister receives a fully organised file, allowing them to focus strictly on advocacy while saving you costs.