How it works – Affordable legal help

We start with a strategy and planning meeting over zoom to establish where you are now, where you want to be and work out how you’re going to get there. Depending on the complexity of your situation this meeting may last between one and two hours.

If you want help after that with negotiations or court proceedings we work by email, phone calls and zoom meetings as necessary.

I can help you with as much or as little of the paperwork as you like, including drafting letters and emails and applications and statements for court. As I am no longer in practice as a solicitor I am unable to sign or send letters or documents for you – my clients are litigants in person and have to sign and send all letters and documents to the court and to their ex or their ex’s solicitor themselves.

I am also not able to give you specific legal or financial advice. Mostly what you will need is information and guidance about the law and legal procedure and I will advise you if and when you need legal or financial advice and help you to find the right person for this.

Like solicitors, I charge an hourly rate but I don’t charge in the six minute units they use: if it takes me two minutes to reply to your email I charge for two minutes, not six. I don’t charge for the time spent setting up meetings with you, or preparing invoices for you. I send an invoice at the end of every month so there are no nasty shocks with fees having built up to an enormous amount.

Working with me is simpler, more informal and much cheaper than working with a solicitor. Unlike solicitors I don’t take over your case – I encourage my clients to do as much as they can themselves in order to reduce their fees. It also means you stay in control. If you don’t like something I’ve drafted you simply change it before you sign and send it.

Although most of my clients are litigants in person I also work with people who have a solicitor.  If you need help with how the additional perspective of a personality disordered ex affects your proceedings I can advise on appropriate strategies as most solicitors do not have this awareness.

All documents and information you send me are held in the strictest confidence. Although you are not allowed to show any court document to anyone outside of the proceedings you are permitted to share them with someone helping you prepare your legal case. Again I will always hold these confidentially and will not pass them on to anyone else.

Use the links below for detailed information about the following relevant subjects…

Who I help

Litigants in Person (LiP)

Going to court

Leaving a narcissist

Divorce Consultant Diana Jordan