PUZZLE PIECE LAW

Approachable Independent Legal Consultancy
Lay Advocate (McKenzie Friend)

Separation & Divorce | Children & Young People | Education

SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE

Providing information and support on all family legal matters including separation and divorce, child contact and access to education including special educational needs.

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FAMILY COURTS
PROFESSIONAL MCKENZIE FRIEND ADVICE AND SUPPORT

Family breakdown is unsettling, sensitive and life-changing. Who do you turn to? Where can you get support and information? Legal advice from Solicitors can be expensive and in many cases is unnecessary. With the right support you can represent yourself to get the right outcome for your family. This service aims to help you navigate your way through the family court system in addition to sign posting you to the right people for ongoing support, information and long term planning for you and your family.

Services:

Professional McKenzie Friend support at court
Assistance with drafting court documents and statements
Preparation for court
Help with domestic abuse/emergency applications
Advice on divorce, care proceedings and child contact

Find out more about McKenzie Friends here

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY SERVICE

Securing the right special educational needs provision for your child can be complex, leaving parents feeling exhausted and frustrated.

I understand how passionate parents are about ensuring the right provisions are in place for your child. With experience of challenging issues such as school transport and case management of SEN tribunal appeals, you can be confident that you can get the right support and information you need to help you secure the best outcome for your child.

Services:

Education Health & Care Plan (EHCP) support
Initial case review identifying strengths and weaknesses to the case
Identify evidence needed to support your case
Assistance lodging your appeal
Drafting support for correspondence with the Local Authority or Tribunal Service
Preparations for meetings
Preparation for Tribunal
Case Management
Ongoing Email/Telephone support