McKenzie Friend Middlesbrough — family court support directory
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-09-01
What a McKenzie Friend does in Middlesbrough
If you are a litigant in person at the Middlesbrough County Court at Teesside Combined Court Centre (Albert Road) or another Teesside 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 Middlesbrough
- Find a McKenzie Friend — Danielle Jones (findamckenziefriend.com) — Middlesbrough-based McKenzie Friend offering free consultation and support with divorce, child arrangements, non-molestation orders and financial disputes: https://www.findamckenziefriend.com/united-kingdom/middlesbrough/mckenzie-friend/family-court-support
- Find a McKenzie Friend — Benedict Agbinone / Benacome Ltd (findamckenziefriend.com) — Middlesbrough-based McKenzie Friend (law degree) supporting child arrangement, specific issue and prohibited steps orders: https://www.findamckenziefriend.com/united-kingdom/middlesbrough/mckenzie-friend/benedict-agbinone
- McKenzie Friend NE (mckenziefriendne.com) — North East McKenzie Friend with 35 years' social work and Cafcass experience (including as a Cafcass officer in the Middlesbrough office), offering case review, statement guidance and hearing attendance across the North East: https://www.mckenziefriendne.com/
- Find a McKenzie Friend directory (findamckenziefriend.com) — searchable directory of McKenzie Friends covering Teesside: https://www.findamckenziefriend.com
Middlesbrough family court
Family cases in Middlesbrough are heard at the Middlesbrough County Court at Teesside Combined Court Centre, Albert Road, Middlesbrough TS1 2QJ. 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.
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.