Q4 2025 marked a reset in legal tech investment. This article explains what that shift really means for litigants in person — and why clarity, structure, and process matter more than ever in family court.
Safeguarding or Cafcass involvement can change the direction of family court proceedings quickly. This article explains what safeguarding means, how concerns arise, and how litigants in person can approach the process with clarity and proportion.
Family court cases can become complex quickly — especially when you are representing yourself. This article explains what makes proceedings complex, what they often involve, and how calm, structured McKenzie Friend support can help you navigate the process with confidence.
Cafcass reports can shape the direction of family court cases, particularly for litigants in person. This article explains how courts are meant to use Cafcass recommendations, when reliance is appropriate, and how to raise concerns carefully if procedural issues arise.
When allegations of domestic abuse are raised in family court proceedings, Practice Direction 12J governs how the court must respond. Yet many litigants in person discover too late that PD12J has not been properly applied. This article explains what the court is required to do, the most common procedural failures, and how litigants in person can raise PD12J calmly and effectively without escalating conflict.
How litigants in person can respond calmly, protect credibility, and avoid common traps When allegations redefine the case overnight Few moments in family proceedings are as destabilising as the sudden appearance of serious allegations. A case that began as a dispute about arrangements for a child can quickly transform into something far more complex—emotionally and […]
When relationships deteriorate — and how litigants in person can respond without damaging their case Introduction: When contact breaks down and no one seems to intervene For many parents, the most painful experience in family court is not the process itself, but the gradual erosion of their relationship with their child. Contact reduces. Excuses become […]
Why non-compliance is so common — and how litigants in person can respond effectively Introduction: When a court order exists — but nothing changes For many parents, obtaining a Child Arrangements Order feels like the end of the battle. The court has made a decision. Arrangements are set out clearly. The expectation is that life […]
Why early mistakes can shape your entire case — and how litigants in person can avoid them Introduction: Why the C100 matters more than most parents realise For many parents, a Child Arrangements Order application feels like a formality — a necessary step to “get into court” so that arrangements for their child can be […]
What parents are not told — and how procedural support can change the course of a case When parents enter private law proceedings alone Private law children cases are among the most emotionally charged proceedings in the family court. Parents come to court not as abstract legal actors, but as mothers and fathers fighting to […]
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