MEET THE TEAM

All our McKenzie Friend are independent members

operating under their own terms and conditions.

SOUTH

McKenzie Friend Phil Kedge is a retired Police Chief Inspector, the director of the McKenzie Friend UK Network and founder of the National Campaign #lightnothate Contact Phil 

 LONDON


As someone who has firsthand experience both being represented by lawyers and barristers and representing myself with the help of a McKenzie friend, --- Read More


Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

SOUTH

Nigel is a seasoned Human Resources and Global Mobility professional with over 30 years of experience in international HR, expatriate management, and -- Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

SOUTH

Lisa & Karen have over 20 years of experience in supporting people with a wide range of challenges. Both have personal experience through the family court process.--- Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

MIDLANDS


 I am a McKenzie Friend committed to supporting individuals through the complexities of the family court process. Having been through family court myself  --- Read More


Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network


NORTH EAST


My Family Court experience began in 2014 and now underpins my work as a McKenzie Friend. Since then I’ve been  Since then I’ve been involved in child --- Read More


Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network


LONDON


With a strong background in social work and children’s services, I specialise in supporting individuals and families navigating complex family court proceedings. --- Read More


Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

 SOUTH EAST


Divorce can come as a shock that changes everything. Lawyers can be incredibly expensive, and often unnecessary in family court ---

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Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network


SOUTH EAST

Hello, my name is Ryan. 
After a long, agonising divorce which resulted in lots of unnecessary trips to court, where I largely represented myself -- Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

SOUTH EAST

I am Dr Jon Bedworth. I have a BA in Social Science and a PhD in the interactive arts. I also spent many years as a software engineer and was for some years a   --- Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

NORTH EAST


Matt is a former Army soldier and police officer with 30 years of service and a father who has personally experienced the emotional, financial, and legal challenges of the ---- Read More


Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

NORTH WEST


Working from lived experience, I am a compassionate McKenzie Friend who can support with navigating the family court system

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Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network


SOUTH WEST

After graduating with an LLB in 1983, and heading along the route to solicitorship, I succumbed to the lure of a career in aviation, serving as a pilot in the RAF -- Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

NORTH EAST

Jonathan Cotterill-Bolsover empowers parents to confidently navigate complex child arrangements proceedings.

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

NORTH WEST


My journey to being a McKenzie Friend began in 2015, when I became involved in a complex child arrangements case for my son. Initially, I made the costly ----- Read More


Trained by the McKenzie Friend UK Network.


LONDON

Mr Mario Romero is an independent consultant and contract negotiations specialist with over three decades of experience in project management ---Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

EASTERN

Jean has had a career in Financial Services over the last 35 years and has a strong understanding of numbers, specialising with family court financial remedies. ---- Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

EASTERN

I’m an ex Cafcass Family Court Advisor (FCA) and qualified social worker. My unique ‘insider’ experience of the family court system will help steer you through this ---- Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

LONDON

Naomi Simpson is Nursery Manager with over 15 years  of experience in the field. Qualified with a Level 5 qualification and a Diploma of Higher Education Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

SOUTH WEST

Jennie Sutton is a Master Separation and Divorce Coach, alongside being a McKenzie Friend. Jennie enables clients to deal with the emotional challenges -- Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

LONDON

Darshna is a highly skilled and empathetic McKenzie Friend with extensive experience in the family court system. With a robust background in--- Read More 

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network



 EASTERN


I am passionate about reducing conflict in the family court by providing people the support they need to navigate and simplify the complexities --- Read More


Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network


LONDON

I am a former Management Consultant who helped large corporations achieve major change. I am educated to masters degree level and have received awards  -- Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

NORTH EAST

I am a Master of Law (LLM) student and an experienced McKenzie Friend, committed to justice, safeguarding, and supporting vulnerable individuals through ---- Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

NORTH EAST

I completed my LLB Law degree and graduated through Leeds Beckett University in 2015. 
Throughout my law degree I was a volunteer at the local Citizens Advice Bureau. --- Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

WEST MIDLANDS


Siobhan became a McKenzie Friend after witnessing first hand how isolating and overwhelming the Family Court process ---

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Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network


LONDON

Louise Neville is a Master Level Divorce and Breakup Coach / McKenzie Friend and Parent Speaker on the Cafcass Family Forum. She has 9.5 years personal experience ---- Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

NORTH EAST

Jennie is a hard working, determined individual known for her straight talking and down to earth attitude. Jennie is able to build excellent working relationships -- Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

EAST MIDLANDS


Deborah Jones is an experienced McKenzie Friend who specialises in guiding clients through the financial and practical realities of divorce and separation.  - Read More


Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

SOUTH WEST

Lyndsey and Natalie bring a unique blend of personal experience, professional expertise, and legal knowledge to their roles as McKenzie Friends, -----Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

WEST MIDLANDS

Having personally navigated the complexities of the legal system, I understand firsthand how emotionally, psychologically, and physically challenging the process can be.----Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend Network 
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