MEET THE TEAM

All our McKenzie Friend are independent members

operating under their own terms and conditions.

McKenzie Friend Phil Kedge is a retired Police Chief Inspector, the director of the McKenzie Friend UK Network and founder of the National Campaign #lightnothate 
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EAST MIDLANDS


Deborah Jones is a highly skilled McKenzie Friend specialising in financial settlements in divorce and separation cases. Her personal experience with the complexities - Read More


Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

LONDON

Darshna is a highly skilled and empathetic McKenzie Friend with extensive experience in the family court system. With a robust background in--- Read More 

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network



SOUTH WEST

After graduating with an LLB in 1983, and heading along the route to solicitorship, I succumbed to the lure of a career in aviation, serving as a pilot in the RAF -- Read More

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SOUTH

Lisa & Karen have over 20 years of experience in supporting people with a wide range of challenges. Both have personal experience through the family court process.--- Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

SOUTH

Michelle is a trained and highly experienced McKenzie Friend, supporting clients since 2021 in the family courts across the South of the UK --- Read More 

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

LONDON

Mr Mario Romero is an independent consultant and contract negotiations specialist with over three decades of experience in project management ---Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

EASTERN

Jean has had a career in Financial Services over the last 35 years and has a strong understanding of numbers, specialising with family court financial remedies. ---- Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

EASTERN

I’m an ex Cafcass Family Court Advisor (FCA) and qualified social worker. My unique ‘insider’ experience of the family court system will help steer you through this ---- Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

NORTH EAST

I completed my LLB Law degree and graduated through Leeds Beckett University in 2015. 
Throughout my law degree I was a volunteer at the local Citizens Advice Bureau. --- Read More

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SOUTH

With years of experience as a McKenzie Friend, I’ve helped hundreds of clients navigate their Family Court cases with confidence and clarity. My deep knowledge of the Family  Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

SOUTH EAST

I am Dr Jon Bedworth. I have a BA in Social Science and a PhD in the interactive arts. I also spent many years as a software engineer and was for some years a   --- Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

EASTERN


My name is Neena, and I have been assisting, advising and supporting people with their domestic and legal issues in and outside of court for many years. --- Read More


Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network


SOUTH

Having traversed the stressful world of the family court system as both a represented party and a litigant in person, I come with thirteen years of understanding ---- Read More

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 As someone who has firsthand experience both being represented by lawyers and barristers and representing myself with the help of a McKenzie friend, --- Read More


Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network


LONDON


MIDLANDS


 I am a dedicated McKenzie friend, committed to helping individuals navigate the complexities of the family court. Having been through family court myself, I --- Read More


Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network


LONDON

With over two decades of dedicated service in family advocacy, Palli is a highly seasoned professional specialising in family court matters. 

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

SOUTH WEST

Andy became a McKenzie Friend after his own experience with the court system in both child and financial arrangements.

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

SOUTH EAST

Hello, my name is Ryan. 
After a long, agonising divorce which resulted in lots of unnecessary trips to court, where I largely represented myself -- Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

NORTH WEST


My journey to being a McKenzie Friend began in 2015, when I became involved in a complex child arrangements case for my son. Initially, I made the costly ----- Read More


Trained by the McKenzie Friend UK Network.


EAST MIDLANDS

Abbie began her career by training as a person centred counsellor and worked for 10 years with highly vulnerable children, young people and families within the Read More

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LONDON


I have worked 10 years in IT Digital Services in this role I’m given technical issue’s and it’s my responsibly to find the best solution for the issue and I apply  ---- Read More


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LONDON

Louise Neville is a Master Level Divorce and Breakup Coach / McKenzie Friend and Parent Speaker on the Cafcass Family Forum. She has 9.5 years personal experience ---- Read More

Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

MIDLANDS


Tim has extensive experience in providing practical assistance in resolving disputes gained while working at a local advice centre and with local government. --- Read More


Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network


WALES


Elfan Dan is a Master Breakup and Divorce Coach, alongside being a McKenzie Friend. Elfan enables clients to deal with the emotional challenges of a breakup ---- Read More


Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

LONDON

Naomi Simpson is Nursery Manager with over 15 years  of experience in the field. Qualified with a Level 5 qualification and a Diploma of Higher Education Read More

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SOUTH WEST

Jennie Sutton is a Master Separation and Divorce Coach, alongside being a McKenzie Friend. Jennie brings with her a professional approach ----Read More

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SOUTH


Emma runs a successful health and wellbeing store with her husband in Southampton. Graduating with a BA Hons English Degree. ---Read More


Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network


SOUTH


My journey into the legal world began after earning a Psychology degree in 2012, followed by over a decade of successful work in Procurement & Supply Chain ---- Read More


Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network


 EASTERN


I am passionate about reducing conflict in the family court by providing people the support they need to navigate and simplify the complexities --- Read More


Trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network


LONDON

I am a former Management Consultant who helped large corporations achieve major change. I am educated to masters degree level and have received awards  -- Read More

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NORTH EAST

Jennie is a hard working, determined individual known for her straight talking and down to earth attitude. Jennie is able to build excellent working relationships -- Read More

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