McKenzie Friend Liverpool — family court support directory
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-31
What a McKenzie Friend does in Liverpool
If you are a litigant in person at the Liverpool Civil and Family Court (35 Vernon Street) or another Merseyside 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 usually speak for you in court, and McKenzie Friends are not regulated legal professionals. The judiciary's Practice Guidance on McKenzie Friends explains their role.
Verified services covering Liverpool
- Find a McKenzie Friend (mckenziefriendservice.co.uk) — operates a Liverpool family court support page (Liverpool Civil Centre and Family Court) with a free consultation and help with application forms, hearings, position statements, bundles and evidence: https://www.mckenziefriendservice.co.uk/liverpool
- Find a McKenzie Friend directory (findamckenziefriend.com) — searchable directory of McKenzie Friends covering North West England, some marked "verified DBS": https://www.findamckenziefriend.com
- McKenzie Friend UK Network (mckenziefrienduk.net) — national network providing cost-effective McKenzie Friend support covering courts across England, including the North West: https://mckenziefrienduk.net
Liverpool family court
Family cases in Liverpool are heard at the Liverpool Civil and Family Court. Confirm the venue and contact details on the official GOV.UK court finder: 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 anyone.
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.