McKenzie Friend Woking — family court support directory
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-09-01
What a McKenzie Friend does in Woking
If you are a litigant in person at Woking Magistrates' Court or nearby Surrey courts (county court and family court matters for the area are handled at Guildford County Court and Family 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 Woking
- Find a McKenzie Friend (mckenziefriendservice.co.uk) — operates a Woking support page (McKenzie Friend UK Network Ltd) covering divorce, child arrangements, financial settlements, non-molestation and occupation orders, with free consultation: https://www.mckenziefriendservice.co.uk/towns/woking
- Find a McKenzie Friend directory (findamckenziefriend.com) — searchable directory of McKenzie Friends covering Surrey and the South East: https://www.findamckenziefriend.com
Woking family court
Magistrates' court hearings in Woking take place at Woking Magistrates' Court: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/woking-magistrates-court. County court and family court matters for the area are handled at Guildford County Court and Family Court: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/guildford-county-court-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.
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.