Affordable Legal provides professional McKenzie Friend support for family court and employment tribunal cases across England and Wales.
A solicitor charges £200–£350 an hour. And a full hearing day can cost over £2,000, before getting you any closure at all. Most people facing family court or an employment tribunal don't know that it doesn't have to cost £15,000 to set things right again.
A McKenzie Friend is a trained legal professional who sits beside you in court, helps you organise your case, and advises you in real time — without charging solicitor rates. But we CANNOT give you legal advice, (only support), And we cannot speak on your behalf. Therefore we will not be against recommending you to a solicitor if we believe that a solicitor is more suited for your case.
Named after the 1970 case McKenzie v McKenzie, the right to have a McKenzie Friend is established in law across England and Wales. Paid McKenzie Friends are fully permitted to charge for their services.
Again, we cannot speak to the Judge on your behalf, but we are the expert support at your side: preparing your documents, organising your evidence, and ensuring you're never alone in that room.
You know exactly what you're paying before you commit.
From initial case strategy to full hearing attendance. Fixed packages, no surprise bills.
See All PackagesCase merit assessment through to Final Hearing McKenzie Friend support.
See All PackagesCompare: a solicitor charges £200–£350 per hour. A full hearing day with a solicitor costs over £2,000.
The first 20 minutes are free. No commitment, no jargon, no pressure.