McKenzie Friend Leicester — family court support directory
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-09-01
What a McKenzie Friend does in Leicester
If you are a litigant in person at Leicester County Court and Family Court (90 Wellington Street, Leicester LE1 6HG) or another East Midlands 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 Leicester
- Find a McKenzie Friend service (mckenziefriendservice.co.uk) — operates a Leicester County and Family Court support page with free consultation, covering child arrangements, fact-finding hearings, financial settlements, non-molestation and occupation orders: https://www.mckenziefriendservice.co.uk/leicester
- McKenzie Friend UK Network (mckenziefrienduk.net) — offers a Leicester Family Court "find a McKenzie Friend" page connecting litigants with trained McKenzie Friends: https://mckenziefrienduk.net/courts/leicester-family-court.htm
- Family Court Support McKenzie Friend (familycourtsupportmckenziefriend.co.uk) — offers experienced, low-cost McKenzie Friend support in Leicester for non-molestation, finding of fact and complex child matters, with a free initial consultation: https://familycourtsupportmckenziefriend.co.uk/mckenzie-friend-leicester-uk-non-molestation-and-finding-of-fact
Leicester family court
Family cases in Leicester are heard at Leicester County Court and Family Court, 90 Wellington Street, Leicester LE1 6HG. Confirm the venue and contact details on the official GOV.UK court finder: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/leicester-county-court-and-family-court 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.