My own experience helps me understand what you may be facing. Since 2016, I’ve supported people with a range of family proceedings, from preparing a first application to getting ready for court hearings.
Preenay Chohan: McKenzie Friend UK and Family Court Consultant
Affordable family court support for people representing themselves across England and Wales.
I’m Preenay Chohan, founder of McKenzie Friend Service. Since 2016, I’ve helped parents and individuals prepare for family court, organise their paperwork and understand each step of their case.
I make family court support more accessible for people who can’t afford a solicitor, or who prefer to represent themselves with practical help. I support clients with child arrangements, divorce, financial settlements, non-molestation orders, occupation orders and other family court matters.
Since 2016
helping people in family court
£100 / hour
first 15-minute call free
100+ 5 Star Google Reviews
Top Rated McKenzie Friend
Preenay Chohan at a glance
Role
McKenzie Friend and Family Court Consultant
Experience
Helping people who can’t afford solicitors’ fee in family court since 2016
Based
Birmingham head office, with regional offices in London and Manchester
Specialisms
Child arrangements, shared parenting, divorce, financial remedy, non-molestation, separation agreements, TOLATA and occupation orders
Cost
£100 per hour, quoted before work starts. Pay in 3 monthly instalments with Klarna if you can’t afford to pay in one go.
What I Help With
As a McKenzie Friend and Family Court Consultant, I provide practical support to people who are representing themselves in family court in the UK. The assistance available depends on your circumstances, your documents and the stage your case has reached.
Child arrangements and contact
- Preparing C100 applications for Child Arrangements Orders
- Preparing position statements and witness statements
- Reviewing existing Child Arrangements Orders and organising paperwork relating to alleged breaches
- Preparing for relevant hearings and CAFCASS safeguarding calls
Divorce & financial settlements
- Divorce paperwork and related court documents
- Form E financial disclosure
- Property, pensions, savings and debts organised
- Financial documents and key points for hearings
Non-molestation & occupation orders
- Assisting with FL401 applications and related paperwork
- Organising supporting evidence and witness statements
- Preparing documents for applicants or respondents ahead of relevant hearings
Family court forms & applications
Depending on your case, I can help prepare forms such as C100, C2, C79 and FL401, along with supporting documents and statements.
Statements, evidence & court bundles
- Structuring your position statement around the main issues in dispute
- Organising relevant dates, events, messages and other evidence
- Preparing witness statements and supporting exhibits
- Compiling court bundles and checking documents against relevant court directions
Consent orders & existing proceedings
- Proposed consent terms and paperwork, once you agree
- Reviewing applications, statements and orders
- Outstanding documents, deadlines and what to prepare next
Affordable family court help without a solicitor
Family court can get expensive, especially while you’re dealing with separation, money worries or a dispute over your children. McKenzie Friend Service gives you an affordable option if you want to represent yourself but need help preparing.
I help you understand the paperwork, organise what matters to your case and prepare for the court process. You can get help with forms, evidence, statements, bundles and hearing preparation, without automatically committing to full solicitor representation.
What a McKenzie Friend can and can't do
A McKenzie Friend is not a solicitor or barrister. I can help you organise documents, take notes and give quiet support at a hearing, subject to the court’s rules. I don’t automatically have the right to conduct litigation or speak for you. That needs the court’s permission. Some cases need specialist legal advice or formal representation, and I’ll tell you if yours does.
My story: from representing myself to supporting others
My journey as a McKenzie Friend began with my own experience of the Family Court.
I represented myself
In my own child arrangements case, I was a litigant in person. I secured a 50/50 shared care arrangement, and felt the emotional, practical and financial pressure first-hand.
A charity helped me
I received valuable guidance from a charitable organisation. It showed me how much difference practical help makes when you're learning court procedures and preparing your case.
I started helping others
I began volunteering my time. As more people asked for help, I knew this was the work I wanted full-time, and founded McKenzie Friend Service, a service focused on affordable, family court help.
Hundreds of 5-Star Reviews, 1000s Saved in Legal Fees
With over 300 five-star reviews across Google, Facebook, and “Find a McKenzie Friend,”
we’re proud to be the top-rated McKenzie Friends for family law in the UK. Real stories, real results—See how we’ve
helped families like yours.
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Both Preenay and Klaudia were excellent in supporting me with my child arrangements order; from the very first call with Preenay to discuss my situation, to the final hearing which Preenay attended, he's been very professional and informative throughout. Klaudia has assisted me mostly throughout the last 18 months and has always remained non-judgemental, professional and very understanding of my situation.
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Great experience with Mr. Chohan. Always has helped Alot, my case would have costed me over a few grands. Price efficient and considerate. I really do owe him Alot, his helped me and created a open channel and custody over my child. He actually goes beyond his pay. Bless the team. Will highly recommend. Love and prayers!!
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Preenay and Klaudia were excellent in supporting me with my child arrangements order. From start to finish very professional and informative. I would 100% recommend to anyone entering into family court proceedings.
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I have not seen my daughter in several years and did not have a great experience with the highly paid solicitors I used previously.
I highly recommend using the services of this McKenzie Friend, who offer affordable advice and support.
Preenay Chohan has been a rock throughout my journey and has worked tirelessly, sometimes very late into the night, for my case. Thanks a lot!
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I would recommend hiring the services of a McKenzie friend to anyone that needs any legal advice, help or assistance as a reasonable cost.
The service is first class and exceptionally professional. The legal team put the needs of the client before anything else.
A truly 5 star service and experience!!
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Preenay, Klaudia and the team were extremely helpful to me whilst I was pursuing a contact order for my son. During a very stressful and worrysome time, they were kind and reassuring whilst maintaining excellent levels of efficiency throughout. From start to finish an excellent service. Thank you very much guys and I would highly recommend that anyone considering using these people do so without hesitation.
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After being under a lot of stress and not really sure where to turn. I messaged McKenzie friends and Preenay called me, he listend to everything that was going on and gave me some very useful advice. He is very responsive at replying to me and is continuously giving me advice and helps me with my next steps! thank you for your help and support during very stressful and uncertain times!
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I wasn't sure about an issue with an ex partner, the father to my children infact, Preenay answered my message immediately nd discussed what I could do, then rang me the following morning, he was so easy to talk to and so helpful, really put me at ease as to what I needed to do! I highly recommend Mckenzie Friend Services, thank you so much!
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Found the advice and support got from this company amazing and nothing seems to be to much trouble for them, I liked them due to having good sound ethics and also understanding my situation as well as a good understanding of the law and translating it in to terms I could understand.
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This is a great option if you do not have the funds for a lawyer. As you are getting the right information that is required for each step of the legal process. Very reasonably priced as well. Preenay is a gentleman and his team are always on hand to help.
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Great advice from the first phone call, which then continues throughout each steps with clear explanations.
Unlike some solicitors the terms used aren’t confusing nor is it stressful trying to speak to somebody to never receive a call back!
A phone call is welcomed and if you leave a message somebody will always get back to you shortly.
Affordable family law help in Birmingham & across England Wales
McKenzie Friend Service supports people in family court across England and Wales. Birmingham is our head office, and you can get affordable divorce help and affordable child arrangements help here.
Birmingham
Head office, The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway. Birmingham and West Midlands family courts.
London
Regional office, 5 Chancery Lane. Central Family Court and London family courts.
Manchester
Regional office, 3 Piccadilly. Manchester Civil Justice Centre and the North West.
Support may help if you are:
- Preparing or responding to a child arrangements application.
- Getting help with divorce, financial remedy proceedings and separation agreements.
- Preparing for non-molestation order applications and hearings.
- Understanding TOLATA claims involving property disputes between co-owners or unmarried couples.
- Preparing for family court hearings and organising evidence, witness statements and position statements.
- Getting affordable family court support when solicitor fees are beyond your budget.
Preenay Chohan on Child Arrangements and Shared Parenting
Child arrangements are a big part of my work, and my own experience shapes how I approach them. You may be worried about contact, where your child will live, existing arrangements, or how to put your position to the court. Every family is different, and your child’s welfare stays at the centre of the court’s decisions.
I help you organise the information, prepare your paperwork and understand what’s ahead. The court decides based on the evidence in each case, so I never promise an outcome.
C100
Your child arrangements application, prepared properly
Cafcass
Know what to expect on the safeguarding call
Evidence
Care and contact arrangements, all organised
Court Hearings
Position statements, form fills, and preparation
Mckenzie Friend Service UK FAQS
Preenay Chohan is a McKenzie Friend and Family Court Consultant in the UK, and the founder of McKenzie Friend Service Ltd. Since 2016, he has helped parents and individuals across England and Wales prepare for family court without a solicitor.
It’s how Preenay describes his work: practical help with family court paperwork, evidence and hearing preparation for people representing themselves. It isn’t a regulated legal title, and he isn’t a solicitor.
Yes. He helps you prepare your court forms, statements and evidence, and sits beside you at hearings. A solicitor may suit you better if you want someone to run your case.
Yes. His head office is in Birmingham city centre, and he supports clients with divorce, child arrangements and financial settlements at £100 per hour, with a free first call.
Yes. If you can’t pay upfront, you may be able to split the cost into three monthly instalments through Klarna, subject to Klarna’s eligibility checks and terms.
Yes. Support may include preparing a C100 application, organising evidence about your child's care and contact arrangements, preparing statements and getting ready for relevant family court hearings.
Practical assistance may include organising divorce documents, preparing Form E financial disclosure paperwork and compiling information about assets, pensions, property, savings and debts for financial remedy proceedings.
No. A McKenzie Friend provides a different type of support and does not automatically have the rights of a solicitor or barrister. If your case requires specialist legal advice, representation or urgent action, you should consider contacting a qualified solicitor or barrister.
Have your court papers to hand if you have them: your application, any court order, the date of your next hearing, and any letters from Cafcass or the court. If you don’t have any yet, just be ready to explain what’s happening, who’s involved, and whether there’s a deadline. We’ll tell you what help you need, what it would cost and what to do next.
Need a mckenzie friend for family court in the uk?
Get practical support with your paperwork, case preparation and court procedures. Contact Preenay Chohan at McKenzie Friend Service to discuss your situation and find out what help is available.
