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About

DR Law

The way people access legal help has changed.  More than ever, those involved in family court cases are choosing to represent themselves. 

 

There are various reasons why you might decide not to instruct a solicitor.  Many relate to cost, and follow the near removal of Legal Aid for most cases.

"... I can quickly get right to the heart of the matter and work with you effectively to achieve the best result." 

But going it alone can be daunting.  The family court process is not user-friendly.  Mistakes and poor preparation can be costly.  Sometimes you need a helping hand, to ensure your case is well-prepared and presented.

As a family law specialist, I offer a highly-skilled and cost-effective alternative to engaging a solicitor.  I can provide the assistance you need to achieve the best outcome in your case.  I can give you advice, guidance and practical support at all stages.  I can also support you in court as a “McKenzie Friend”.  You decide the extent of my involvement:  from a one-off meeting all the way through to helping you run your case from day-to-day (and everything in between). 

legal, commercial and practical issues they face.  This means I can quickly get right to the heart of the matter and work with you effectively to achieve the best result. 

 

My business model ensures people I work with enjoy the benefits of instructing a solicitor, without the recognised drawbacks (notably unnecessarily large and expensive teams of lawyers, inexperience and lack of ability amongst junior fee earners, the endless pressure to bill clients and very high hourly rates).  You can expect to achieve the same outcome as if instructing a solicitor, but at a fraction of the cost.

While practising as a solicitor, I was described by Legal 500 UK (a clients' guide to the top law firms and lawyers) as:

“… an excellent lawyer with a pragmatic approach”

I have almost twenty years of experience in English family law.  This gives me an expertise that many others providing support to litigants in person simply cannot provide.  I quickly appreciate the needs and objectives of those who turn  to  me  for  help  and  the 

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