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Family Court Next Week and No Solicitor: Your Preparation Plan

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A practical hearing-preparation plan for parents without a solicitor: check your orders, triage documents, organise the bundle and identify the decisions you need.
An organised family court case folder, diary and papers, illustrating practical steps after problems with unregulated litigation support.

Let Down by a McKenzie Friend? What Mazur, Baxter and Wright v Troy Lucas Mean for Your Case

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What can you do when a McKenzie Friend or unregulated legal adviser mishandles your case? A practical guide to the legal boundaries, evidence, remedies and next steps.
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Direct Access Barristers, Facebook Groups and Legal Tech: How Litigants in Person Are Trying to Survive Family Court

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With legal aid limited and private legal advice often unaffordable, many litigants in person turn to Facebook groups for urgent family court help. But relying on social media advice can cause real harm. This article explains where to find safer support, how to prepare for court, and how to use direct access barristers properly.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Trying to Change Family Law From the Outside: A Personal Reflection on Access to Justice

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Kate Daly set out to make divorce less painful and found her business model scrutinised in the High Court. Her story made me reflect on what I am trying to build through JSH Law: a safe, clearly bounded space between full legal representation and facing the Family Court completely alone.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

When the Paperwork Looks Right—but the Child Is Still Missing

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Family court paperwork can be technically complete while still losing the context that matters. This article examines eight developments in family justice—from domestic abuse and Cafcass evidence to AI, expert reports, neurodiversity and Child Focused Courts—and introduces a six-question framework for checking how important conclusions are reached.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

The Order Is No Longer Working: What to Do Before You Go Back to Family Court

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A final child arrangements order is not necessarily the end of the story. But before applying again, litigants in person need to identify the correct procedure, the evidence that has genuinely changed and the orders that are realistically sought. This JSH Law guide explains how a structured family court case review can help.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Can You Qualify as a McKenzie Friend Online? What Fast-Track Courses Can—and Cannot—Do

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There is no official fast-track qualification that turns someone into a McKenzie Friend, court advocate or regulated legal professional. This practical guide explains what a McKenzie Friend may do, the limits of online courses, the legal boundaries around advocacy and conducting litigation, and the checks prospective trainees and litigants should make before paying for support.
JSH Law guide to writing a family court position statement, including child-focused drafting and practical guidance for litigants in person© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

How to Write a Position Statement for Family Court: A Practical Guide for Litigants in Person

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A practical guide to writing a family court position statement, including the current three-page rule, recommended structure, child-focused language, filing guidance and an adaptable template for litigants in person.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Can I Get Help With My Family Court Case Without Paying for Full Legal Representation?

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You do not necessarily have to choose between paying a solicitor to manage your entire family court case and doing everything alone. This guide explains limited legal advice, Direct Access barristers, McKenzie Friend support and practical, task-specific family court assistance.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

How to Use ChatGPT as a Litigant in Person: A Practical Guide to Preparing Your Court Case

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ChatGPT can help litigants in person organise evidence, understand court orders, create chronologies and prepare for hearings. This practical guide explains how to build a dedicated ChatGPT Project, protect confidential information and avoid dangerous AI-generated errors.