McKenzie Friend Cambridge — family court support directory
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-09-01
What a McKenzie Friend does in Cambridge
If you are a litigant in person at Cambridge County Court and Family Court (197 East Road) or another Cambridgeshire court, a McKenzie Friend can sit with you at hearings, take notes, help with case papers, and quietly give advice. They cannot conduct litigation or act as your advocate without the court's permission, and McKenzie Friends are not regulated legal professionals. The judiciary's Practice Guidance on McKenzie Friends sets out their role.
Verified services covering Cambridge
- McKenzie Friend Law Support (mckenziefriendlawsupport.co.uk) — offers a Cambridge and Cambridgeshire family law and court support service with a free 30-minute consultation, covering child arrangements and family court processes: https://mckenziefriendlawsupport.co.uk/cambridge
- Find a McKenzie Friend (mckenziefriendservice.co.uk) — operates a Cambridge County and Family Court support page with free consultation: https://www.mckenziefriendservice.co.uk/cambridge
- Everyman Justice — McKenzie Friend support in Cambridge for parents representing themselves in family court, including help preparing and understanding case documents: https://everymanjustice.co.uk/mckenzie-friend-cambridge
Cambridge family court
Family cases in Cambridge are heard at Cambridge County Court and Family Court, 197 East Road, Cambridge CB1 1BA. Confirm the venue and contact details on the official court finder: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/cambridge-county-court-and-family-court
Free alternatives
- Support Through Court — free trained volunteers who support litigants in person (no legal advice): https://supportthroughcourt.org
- Check legal aid eligibility: https://www.gov.uk/check-legal-aid
Things to check before paying anyone
- Ask for written fees, experience, DBS status, and a short CV (judges can require this before allowing assistance).
- McKenzie Friends are unregulated — no required qualifications, training, or insurance. Verify everything yourself before engaging.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Services are listed from their own public websites and directories; always verify directly before engaging anyone. YourFamilyCase.co.uk is an independent directory; we take no referral fees.
Content verified against the official HMCTS court directory, gov.uk forms and fees pages, and the professional body registers (SRA, FMC, Bar Council). Last reviewed September 2026.