Pricing & Ways to Work With JSH Law

Clear, Procedural Support — No Retainers, No Lock-In

JSH Law provides procedural guidance and litigation support for family court matters in England & Wales.
Pricing reflects focused, professional time — not volume, not promises of outcomes.

  • Hourly Support
  • £100
    per hour
  • (remote · pre-booked · procedural support).
    This is suitable where you need targeted help, not ongoing management.
  • Typical uses include:

    – Reviewing court directions and explaining next steps

    – Procedural guidance on forms and applications

    – Reviewing draft statements or evidence for structure and relevance

    – Preparing for a specific hearing

    – Strategic discussion around options and risks

  • How it works:

    – Time is booked in advance and paid for up front

    – Charged in clear hourly blocks

    – No retainer required

  • This is procedural guidance only and does not include legal advice or advocacy.
  • Book In Your Support
  • Fixed-Fee Support (Most Popular)
  • £250 & upwards
    per month
  • Fixed fees are offered by scope, once documents and objectives are clear. This gives certainty and avoids open-ended costs.
  • Indicative fixed-fee ranges (examples)

    Statement / Position Statement Structuring:
    £250 – £450

    Chronology & Case Mapping:
    £300 – £600

    Court Bundle Organisation (PD27A compliant):
    £350 – £750

    Hearing Preparation Pack (documents + prep call):
    £400 – £800

    Cafcass / Section 7 Response Preparation:
    £300 – £650

  • Final pricing depends on:

    – volume of material

    – procedural complexity

    – urgency

  • You’ll always be told the fee before work begins.
  • Get A Fixed Fee Quote
  • McKenzie Friend Support (In-Court)
  • £150
    per hour
  • From £150 per hour (attendance time only)
  • In-court support is available by arrangement, subject to:

    – court permission

    – suitability of the case

    – clear understanding of boundaries

  • This may include:

    – Quiet in-court support

    – Note-taking and organisation

    – Procedural assistance during hearings

    – Support with managing documents and instructions

  • It does not include:

    – Advocacy

    – Addressing the court

    – Legal submissions

    Travel time and expenses are agreed in advance where applicable.

  • Pre Book Your Court Date Support

Book an Initial Consultation

15-minute introductory telephone call (free)
New enquiries only · UK & international timezones supported
This short call is for new enquiries only. It allows us to:
  • Understand the nature of your issue
  • Explain the type of support available
  • Confirm next steps, if appropriate
Important: This call does not constitute legal advice and does not create a solicitor-client relationship.

Complex or Ongoing Matters

For cases involving:

  • multiple hearings

  • safeguarding complexity

  • repeated applications

  • appeals preparation

Support is scoped in phases, combining hourly and fixed-fee work.

This avoids retainers while still providing continuity.

For Professionals

Solicitors, barristers, and support organisations may instruct JSH Law for:

  • overflow procedural support

  • bundle preparation

  • litigant-in-person case structuring

  • safeguarding-heavy admin and coordination

Rates are agreed case-by-case.
Please use the professional collaboration form on the About page.

FAQ

These policies exist to ensure fairness, sustainability, and clarity for all clients.

You are paying for personally led, procedural support focused on helping you navigate the family court process safely and effectively.

This includes:

  • Clear explanation of court directions and next steps

  • Structured preparation of documents and evidence

  • Court-aware organisation and hearing preparation

  • Careful handling of sensitive material

  • Clear boundaries about what can and cannot be done

You are not paying for volume, delegation, or unnecessary work.

You are not paying for:

  • Promises of outcomes

  • Inflated retainers

  • Unnecessary correspondence or duplication

  • Work that sits outside your stated objectives

All work is scoped clearly in advance, so you understand exactly what is being done and why.

No.

JSH Law is not a regulated firm of solicitors.
Support provided is procedural guidance and litigation support, not legal advice or advocacy, unless explicitly agreed with an appropriately regulated professional.

Where a matter requires regulated advice or representation, you will be signposted or supported in working with a solicitor or barrister under their own professional duties.

You don’t need to work that out on your own.

If you’re unsure:

  • Use the contact form to outline your situation

  • I’ll confirm whether I can help, and in what capacity

  • You’ll receive a clear scope and price before any work begins

There is no obligation to proceed unless it feels right.

JSH Law is best suited for litigants in person who:

  • Want clarity and structure, not reassurance alone

  • Are dealing with complex or safeguarding-heavy cases

  • Need help understanding process, documents, and hearings

  • Value calm, professional support with clear boundaries

If your needs fall outside this scope, I will tell you honestly.

McKenzie Friend support is non-advocacy, non-representational assistance provided to a litigant in person during court proceedings, subject to the court’s permission.

Where permitted, this may include:

  • Quiet, in-court support

  • Note-taking and document organisation

  • Procedural assistance during hearings

  • Helping you manage papers, directions, and instructions

It does not include:

  • Addressing the court

  • Questioning witnesses

  • Making legal submissions

  • Acting as your representative

McKenzie Friend support is arranged by agreement and suitability, and always within the boundaries set by the court.

If advocacy or legal advice is required, I will advise you of that and help you consider appropriate next steps.

Work undertaken by JSH Law is charged for time spent and work completed, not outcomes.

  • Time already worked is non-refundable

  • Completed fixed-fee work is non-refundable once delivered or substantially completed

  • Partially completed fixed-fee work may, at my discretion, be adjusted where work has not yet been undertaken

Because work is procedural, document-based, and time-specific, refunds are not offered simply because:

  • a client changes their mind

  • circumstances change

  • the court outcome is unfavourable

If an issue arises, it should be raised promptly so it can be addressed proportionately.

Court timetables change frequently, and this is understood.

General principles:

  • Reasonable court-led changes are accommodated where possible

  • Any flexibility is exercised at my discretion, not automatically

Booked time:

  • If preparatory work has already been completed, that time remains chargeable

  • If in-court support has been booked and a hearing is vacated or adjourned, fees are handled case-by-case depending on notice and work already done

Late changes:

  • Last-minute cancellations or adjournments (including same-day changes) may still be chargeable, particularly where time has been reserved or travel committed

Where appropriate, time may be:

  • carried forward to a rescheduled hearing, or

  • reallocated to further preparation

This is not guaranteed and depends on availability and notice.

Need procedural support with a family court matter?
Request support to discuss scope, availability, and next steps before any work begins.

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