Finding a family law professional in Leeds
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29
The professional body registers (start here)
- Solicitors: https://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk (family law + Leeds)
- Barristers: https://www.barcouncil.org.uk / Advocate: https://weareadvocate.org.uk
- Mediators: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/find-local-mediator/
- Legal aid: https://find-legal-aid.justice.gov.uk (family + Leeds)
- Resolution: https://resolution.org.uk/find-a-professional/
Which court serves Leeds
Leeds Combined Court Centre, The Courthouse, 1 Oxford Row, LS1 3BG — see our full Leeds court guide.
What type of professional do you need?
| Your situation | Professional | |---|---| | Advice on your position | Solicitor (unbundled) | | Full representation | Solicitor (legal aid if eligible) | | Barrister for a hearing | Via solicitor / Advocate (pro bono) | | Resolving without court | FMC mediator | | Practical support in court | Support Through Court | | Free legal advice (women) | Rights of Women helpline |
Citizens Advice Leeds
- Adviceline: 0808 278 7895 · citizensadviceyork.org / local Leeds office
Support Through Court Leeds
See our Support Through Court Leeds page — free, at Leeds Combined Court Centre / Leeds Beckett University.
Legal aid
- Abuse gateway: see our legal aid abuse gateway guide
- Check: https://www.gov.uk/check-legal-aid
- Find legal-aid family solicitor: https://find-legal-aid.justice.gov.uk
Official links
- Law Society: https://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk
- Bar Council: https://www.barcouncil.org.uk
- FMC: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk
General information, not legal advice. YourFamilyCase.co.uk is an independent directory and takes 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.