McKenzie Friend Wigan — family court support directory
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-09-01
What a McKenzie Friend does in Wigan
If you are a litigant in person at Wigan County Court and Family Court (Wigan and Leigh Courthouse, Darlington Street) or another Greater Manchester 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 Wigan
- Find a McKenzie Friend (mckenziefriendservice.co.uk) — operates a Wigan family court support page (McKenzie Friend UK Network Ltd) with free consultation: https://www.mckenziefriendservice.co.uk/wigan
- Find a McKenzie Friend directory (findamckenziefriend.com) — Wigan listing pages for family court support, including child arrangements, divorce and protection orders: https://www.findamckenziefriend.com/mckenzie-friend-wigan
- Find a McKenzie Friend directory (findamckenziefriend.com) — searchable directory of McKenzie Friends covering Greater Manchester and the North West: https://www.findamckenziefriend.com
Wigan family court
Family cases in Wigan are heard at Wigan County Court and Family Court. Confirm the venue and contact details on the official GOV.UK court finder: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/wigan-county-court-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.