McKenzie Friend Gloucester — family court support directory
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-09-01
What a McKenzie Friend does in Gloucester
If you are a litigant in person at the Gloucester and Cheltenham County and Family Court (Kimbrose Way, Gloucester GL1 2DE) or another Gloucestershire 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 Gloucester
- McKenzie Friend UK Network (mckenziefrienduk.com) — Graham Fletcher provides paid McKenzie Friend support for parents attending Gloucester Family Court, including child arrangement hearings, non-molestation and occupation orders, and divorce finance hearings, with published fee estimates (e.g. an estimated £324 for a 1-hour hearing including travel, plus a £99 advance deposit): https://www.mckenziefrienduk.com/family-court-without-a-solicitor/family-courts/gloucester-family-court
- Find a McKenzie Friend (mckenziefriendservice.co.uk) — operates a Gloucester County and Family Court support page covering forms, hearings, position statements and court bundles: https://www.mckenziefriendservice.co.uk/gloucester
- McKenzie Friend Law Support (mckenziefriendlawsupport.co.uk) — Gloucester-based family law and court support service with a free initial consultation (up to 30 minutes) and published fees (standard rate £80/hour; court attendance from £200 half day + travel): https://www.mckenziefriendlawsupport.co.uk/gloucester-gloucestershire
- Find a McKenzie Friend directory (findamckenziefriend.com) — searchable directory listing McKenzie Friends covering Gloucester, including practical support at Gloucester Family Court: https://www.findamckenziefriend.com
Gloucester family court
Family cases in Gloucester are heard at the Gloucester and Cheltenham County and Family Court. Confirm the venue and contact details on the official court finder: https://find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/gloucester-and-cheltenham-county-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.