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Services

  • Guidance on options
  • McKenzie Friend in Court
  • Drafting documents
  • Lay Advocacy
  • Advice on procedure and Law

Success Stories

  • Parenting from a distanceWe are completely certain that his involvement from the start would have benefitted the matter a great deal and not to mention, save us a considerable amount of money that we had to pay for legal rep. - Mr & Mrs H (Cheshire)         
  • Shared Residence OrderHis guidance and support throughout the court hearings was excellent. He put me at ease and gave me the confidence to represent myself. His knowledge of the law and the case history surrounding leave to remove exceeded any that I had heard from the two solicitors that I had used. - Mr W. (London)
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We provide the following Services

McKenzie Friends

We (Family Law Decisions Ltd) provide an experienced McKenzie Friend who will sit alongside you in Court. Who will provide advice on points of law and issues that you may wish to raise in Court and remind you of questions that you may wish to ask witnesses. Take notes for you. Help with case papers. Provide emotional support.

Lay Advocates

A McKenzie Friend who is permitted by the Court (at your request and at the Court's discretion) to advocate on your behalf. This discretional Rights of Audience allows on your behalf the Lay Advocate to cross-examine witnesses and address the Court.

Drafting documents

Assistance with preparing documents such as statements, skeleton arguments and submissions.

Guidance on options

We can provide you informed and experienced guidance on the options available to you, the risks associated and your prospects for success. This enables you to make the best decisions for you and your children.

Advice on procedure and Law

We are able to provide experienced and informed advice on Court procedure and points of law you may need to be aware of.

Working with professionals and experts

If you have or may have one or more of the following involved; CAFCASS; Guardian; Social Worker; Psychologist; Psychiatrist; Family Therapist. We can provide advice on how to work cooperatively and efficiently with them and explain in plain English what their assessments and reports may mean to your situation and how to move forward. Advice on instructing experts also provided.

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"Jeff has given me more than any solicitor ever could. Due to Jeff's insight and experience, I have regained a special bond with my daughter. There are no quick fixes with the UK's legal system, but Jeff has taught me to be a better person, whilst winning over the Judges in court. Jeff Botterill is worth his weight in gold and if you care about your children then you will be a lucky person to have Jeff on your side. He has been through the court system himself and as long as you listen to his advice you will stand a fantastic chance of being able to be a good parent to your children." - Mr S. (Surrey)