McKenzie Friends & Lay Advisers
McKenzie Friend / lay adviser space
Support in the hearing room for litigants in person — note-taking, quiet advice and moral support. Not a substitute for legal advice; check experience and any fee up front.
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About this listing
Support in the hearing room for litigants in person — note-taking, quiet advice and moral support. Not a substitute for legal advice; check experience and any fee up front.
Case types they work on
Where P lives (residence disputes)
Contact with family
Complaints, Ombudsman & judicial review
Access and communication
- Home & community visits
- Video / phone appointments
- BSL / interpreter available
- Welsh language
- Quiet, low-sensory appointments
- Autism & learning disability trained staff
- Extra time / longer appointments
Always confirm access arrangements directly before you book.
Accreditation checks
This is a free, self-declared listing. We have not checked it. Ask for the details below before you engage them.
What to ask for and check yourself
- Registered organisation or practice name, address and website.
- Regulator or professional body registration number we can check on the public register.
- Named contact, work email on your own domain, and a working phone number.
- Proof of professional indemnity insurance (certificate or schedule).
- Enhanced DBS / PVG / AccessNI for anyone working directly with P.
- Latest inspection report for care and housing providers (CQC, CIW, Care Inspectorate, RQIA).
- Safeguarding and complaints policy, plus who to escalate to.
- Written confirmation that fees, funding routes and any legal aid position are stated up front.
A badge means registration and insurance were checked — it is not a recommendation, and nothing here is legal advice.