Everyman Justice - McKenzie Friend UK

03/09/2026

A lot of parents go into family court without a solicitor and feel completely lost.

They may not know what to say, what paperwork matters, how to prepare for Cafcass, or how to explain their position clearly at a hearing.

Everyman Justice supports parents and family members in Colchester and North Essex with practical family court preparation, including Child Arrangements, Cafcass preparation, paperwork and McKenzie Friend support at court where permitted.

The aim is not to make the conflict bigger. It is to help people stay organised, calm and focused on what the court actually needs to understand.

You can read more about family court support in Colchester here:
https://everymanjustice.co.uk/family-court-support-in-colchester/

Family court support in Colchester for child arrangements, Cafcass preparation, paperwork and hearings. McKenzie Friend help available.

27/08/2026

What do parents really need to understand about Cafcass before that first conversation?

In the latest Family Court Conversations, I speak with Andy Hyde, who spent 22 years working within Cafcass and now works directly with parents and families.

We talk about preparation, parental conflict, Parenting Plans, litigants in person and McKenzie Friends — including why Andy’s own view of McKenzie Friends has changed over the years.

🎥 Watch the full conversation:
https://everymanjustice.co.uk/mckenzie-friend-guide-andy-hyde/

Meet Andy Hyde, Family Court Mentor, Social Worker and Life Coach with 22 years at Cafcass. Watch his interview and learn about his work.

14/08/2026

New on Discover Essex: Everyman Justice – McKenzie Friend Support (Legal Services, Colchester). 🙂

If you’re looking for local support, this new listing is now live in our directory.

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Everyman Justice – McKenzie Friend Support — Legal Services in Colchester, Essex.

11/08/2026

A lot of unnecessary anxiety starts when parents read a Cafcass report and assume every allegation written in it has already been accepted as true.

In this Resolution article, I explain the difference between what a parent has said, what Cafcass has recorded, and what Cafcass has actually concluded.

https://resolution.org.uk/blog/that-section-in-the-cafcass-report-is-not-what-you-think-it-is/

In this second blog from McKenzie Friend Gergely Fried, he continues to explore the gap between what parents think is happening in the family justice process and what is actually taking place. Building on his previous post, Advice Is not orientation, he looks at one of the most common misunderstandi...

06/08/2026

Owning part of a home is not the same as having money to pay a lawyer.

A parent can be unemployed, receive Universal Credit and have no savings—yet still be assessed as too wealthy for legal aid because of equity they cannot actually access.

Paper value cannot pay for legal help when a hearing is approaching.

Read the full article below.

03/08/2026

Separation can bring questions about children, communication, finances and what to do next.

I’ve added a new page explaining the practical support available for people in Great Yarmouth and nearby areas.

https://everymanjustice.co.uk/separation-support-in-great-yarmouth/

Separation support in Great Yarmouth from Everyman Justice. Practical guidance on children, mediation, family court and your next steps.

31/07/2026

A short clip from my conversation with Michaela Wade about going to family court for the first time.

The magic is in the prep.

31/07/2026

Going to family court for the first time can feel frightening, but it is often not what people imagine.

Michaela Wade explains why people do not need to be perfect — they need to be prepared.

Full episode:
https://everymanjustice.co.uk/mckenzie-friend-guide-michaela-wade-family-law/

27/07/2026

New Family Court Conversations episode is now live.

In this episode, I speak with Michaela Wade of Michaela Wade Family Law about what people should know before going to family court.

We discuss family court preparation, Cafcass, evidence, credibility, litigants in person, financial cases, hidden assets, AI and what “winning” in family court should really mean.

Michaela has a very direct, practical and human way of explaining serious family court issues, and I think this conversation will be useful for many people who feel overwhelmed before court.

Watch or listen here:
https://everymanjustice.co.uk/mckenzie-friend-guide-michaela-wade-family-law/

McKenzie Friend Guide interview with Michaela Wade on family court support, Cafcass, evidence, financial remedy, AI and court preparation.

20/07/2026

How does domestic abuse affect children, even when they are not the direct target? Amanda from Family Court McKenzie Friend Kent & London shares an important insight from our latest Family Court Conversations episode.

Watch the full episode via the link in the first comment.