Finding a family law professional in Portsmouth & the South Coast

REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29

The professional body registers (start here)

Solicitors: https://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk (family law + Portsmouth)
Barristers: https://www.barcouncil.org.uk / Advocate: https://weareadvocate.org.uk
Mediators: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/find-local-mediator/
Legal aid: https://find-legal-aid.justice.gov.uk (family + Portsmouth)
Resolution: https://resolution.org.uk/find-a-professional/

Which court serves Portsmouth

Portsmouth Combined Court Centre, The Courts of Justice, Winston Churchill Avenue, PO1 2EB — see our full Portsmouth court guide.

What type of professional do you need?

| Your situation | Professional | |---|---| | Advice on your position | Solicitor (unbundled) | | Full representation | Solicitor (legal aid if eligible) | | Barrister for a hearing | Via solicitor / Advocate (pro bono) | | Resolving without court | FMC mediator | | Practical support in court | Support Through Court | | Free legal advice (women) | Rights of Women helpline |

Citizens Advice Portsmouth

National Adviceline: 0800 144 8848 · local: Citizens Advice Portsmouth

Legal aid

Abuse gateway: see our legal aid abuse gateway guide
Check: https://www.gov.uk/check-legal-aid
Find legal-aid family solicitor: https://find-legal-aid.justice.gov.uk

Official links

Law Society: https://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk
Bar Council: https://www.barcouncil.org.uk
FMC: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk

General information, not legal advice. YourFamilyCase.co.uk is an independent directory and takes 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.