McKenzie Friend Preston — family court support directory
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-09-01
What a McKenzie Friend does in Preston
If you are a litigant in person at Preston Combined Court Centre (The Law Courts, Openshaw Place, Ring Way, PR1 2LL) or another Lancashire 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 Preston
- Find a McKenzie Friend (mckenziefriendservice.co.uk) — operates a Preston family court support page (McKenzie Friend UK Network) covering Preston Combined and Family Court, Openshaw Place, Ring Way, PR1 2LL: https://www.mckenziefriendservice.co.uk/preston
- Find a McKenzie Friend directory (findamckenziefriend.com) — searchable directory of McKenzie Friends covering Preston: https://www.findamckenziefriend.com/preston/family-judge
Preston family court
Family cases in Preston are heard at the Preston Combined Court Centre. Confirm the venue and contact details on the official GOV.UK court finder: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/preston-combined-court-centre
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.