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clairerigby
McKenzie Friend Support Through Court
Claire originally trained in child care at the prestigious Norland College and worked with families as a nanny and in nurseries. After this she began a career in the family law system and gained experience of all areas of family law and Care proceedings for 12 years. Claire also undertook counsellor training and a Social Work degree. This enabled her to acquire a wide range of skills both within the legal system and with assisting children and their families to navigate the stresses and strains of life.
She has a particular interest in assisting clients where false allegations have been made, Domestic Abuse cases, cases involving Social Services, LGBT+ families, Special Guardianship Orders and cases which may involve a long period of time where a parent has gone without any contact to their children.
Claire will assist you in your case, including filling in applications, drafting statements and preparing for hearings. Claire will provide you with support through this difficult time and is extremely organised and methodical when dealing with cases. Having experienced both sides of Family Court she is in a unique position to understand your situation and advise accordingly.
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We have already saved our clients over
£20 million in unnecessary legal fees
Our independent MaKenzie Friends provide support throughout the UK.
MaKenzie Friends operate as 'lay persons' who are not legally trained or qualified, but who will support you through the family court process as an 'informed friend'.
Our MaKenzie Friends can :
1) Provide personal support, understanding and mentoring.
2) Offer non legal advice and guidance.
3) To assist you with paperwork, forms and planning.
4) To organise your files and assist you in the smooth administration of the process.
5) To help research information.
6) As laypersons, discuss and offer advice, guidance and opinions on your case and strategy.
7) To assist with the management and timing of disclosures.
8) To assist with your statements, submissions and arguments.
9) To attend court with you under the formal guidance presented by the family courts.
10) To help you prepare your arguments and questions.
Philip Kedge is a retired police Chief Inspector and the founder and director of the McKenzie Friend UK Network. His aim is to remove lawyers from the family court with his own ethical business to reduce conflict and acrimony, to provide training and a cost effective McKenzie Friend national
service and to reduce the emotional harm to children as a non-legal entity and informed friend.
