McKenzie Friend Plymouth — family court support directory
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-09-01
What a McKenzie Friend does in Plymouth
If you are a litigant in person at Plymouth Combined Court (The Law Courts, 10 Armada Way, Plymouth PL1 2ER) or another Devon and Cornwall 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 Plymouth
- Find a McKenzie Friend service (mckenziefriendservice.co.uk) — operates a Plymouth County and Family Court support page with free consultation, covering divorce, child arrangements, fact-finding hearings, finances, non-molestation and occupation orders: https://www.mckenziefriendservice.co.uk/plymouth
- Find a McKenzie Friend directory (findamckenziefriend.com) — searchable directory listing Plymouth-based McKenzie Friends (including DBS-verified listings) offering family court guidance, note-taking and paperwork assistance: https://www.findamckenziefriend.com/plymouth
Plymouth family court
Family cases in Plymouth are heard at Plymouth Combined Court, The Law Courts, 10 Armada Way, Plymouth PL1 2ER. Confirm the venue and contact details on the official GOV.UK court finder: https://find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/plymouth-combined-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.