McKenzie Friend Cardiff — family court support directory
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-09-01
What a McKenzie Friend does in Cardiff
If you are a litigant in person at Cardiff Civil and Family Justice Centre (2 Park Street, Cardiff CF10 1ET) or another court in Wales, 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 Cardiff
- Find a McKenzie Friend service (mckenziefriendservice.co.uk) — operates a Cardiff family court support page offering a free consultation and help with forms, hearings, position statements and bundles at Cardiff Civil and Family Justice Centre: https://www.mckenziefriendservice.co.uk/cardiff
- McKenzie Friend UK (mckenziefrienduk.com) — offers McKenzie Friend support specifically for Cardiff Family Court (2 Park Street, Cardiff CF10 1ET): https://www.mckenziefrienduk.com/family-court-without-a-solicitor/family-courts/cardiff-family-court
- Find a McKenzie Friend directory (findamckenziefriend.com) — searchable directory listing McKenzie Friends covering Wales and Cardiff: https://www.findamckenziefriend.com/united-kingdom/wales/family-court
Cardiff family court
Family cases in Cardiff are heard at Cardiff Civil and Family Justice Centre, 2 Park Street, Cardiff CF10 1ET. Confirm the venue and contact details on the official GOV.UK court finder: https://find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/cardiff-civil-and-family-justice-centre or https://www.gov.uk/find-court-tribunal
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.