Are you looking for an experienced, friendly, and well respected legal professional?
Have you considered using a professional McKenzie Friend?
I am experienced in Family Law / Divorce / Marital Financial matters / Separation / Care
(dealing with Social Services) / Special Guardian Orders plus Small Claim / Civil matters.
Do not underestimate the value of using me as a Mckenzie Friend.
I have 8 years experience. I am well recommended.
I am a Law Graduate (Bristol LL.B (Hons) and a Bar Vocational Course Graduate (1996).
My name is Ian. I am trustworthy, respected and known to the Judges, magistrates throughout the Southwest.
I am personable, non-judgemental, vastly experienced, and a cost-effective McKenzie Friend.
I am as good as a solicitor but cheaper!
I may charge a higher rate than some others in Devon, but I offer a better, personalised service. My reviews show that.
I constantly get referrals.
Based in Exmouth / Exeter but I operate NATIONWIDE.
I can travel to any Client / Court in England and Wales.
I charge £80ph for advice etc. A Solicitor may charge £300ph.
For Court, I also charge £80 per hour. A Solicitor may charge £1500 for a 1-hour
Hearing.
Studied and graduated at the Inns Court School of Law, London on the Bar Vocational Course (Barrister training).
Graduated from the University of Bristol with a Law Degree – LLB. (HONS).
As an extremely easy person to talk to and I have heard everything, contact Ian to discuss your legal problem in strictest confidence and
we can plan what happens next.
Book an appointment now.
My email is mckenziefriend@shoutforyou.co.uk
ADVICE
£80 per
hour
INCLUDING FORMS / DRAFTING / MESSAGES / PHONECALLS etc
COURT ASSISTANCE
£80 per
hour
From time in the Court
Building till I leave
Final Hearing - full day in
Court (9am to 5pm) can be £640, rather than £6000+ with a Solicitor.
Directions Hearing (1 hour prior and 1 hour in Hearing + 30 minutes after) - £200 compared to £1500.
Prices
are estimates. Please ask for a quote.
RETAINERS:
- Solicitors can ask for a retainer of £5k+.
I charge £80 for 60 minutes of my time.
- Retainers are optional and are for eg. - £80 up front gives to 60 minutes of my
time.
You use me as you wish.
- Like 'Pay As You Go'.
Please note if we book a
time to meet, I charge from that time so please arrive early.
Advice and Court Assistance in the following: - (but not limited to)
Family Law
–
- Child Arrangement Order,
- Special Guardian Order (Inc appealing against a Negative Viability
Assessment),
- Child Maintenance Service,
- DNA,
- Allegations
Divorce Law -
- NO FAULT procedures,
- Deemed Service,
- Online,
- D11.
Divorce Financial Remedy
- Split of assets,
- Contributory or Equality
- Completing Form A, D81, Form E, Form G, Form H,
D11
Separation if
not married to include split of assets / TOLTA.
Small Claims
–
- Determine if you have a case?
- Forms, Judgement in Default,
- Case Management Conference.
- Consumer Rights Act
- Car traders under the Consumer Rights
Act.
- Assistance in Court for all above.
- I will explain everything concisely and
clearly
- Vast experience in supporting clients from beginning to the
end
OTHER
- Email / text Ian first to book an appointment.
- I am a member of the "Society of Professional McKenzie Friends Ltd".
- I have full Professional Indemnity Insurance.
- I offer practical, valued support and guidance from our initial
meeting to the Final Hearing at Court and then if needed to Appeal.
- I am with you for the whole journey to achieve the best outcome
for you.
- I am transparent in my costs.
- I have 8 years full time experience (including attending and
assisting in Court) and offer exceptional up to the minute advice in a clear way that you will understand.
- I can advise and assist from our first meeting to the Final
Hearing and after.
- I am allowed to quietly advise my client in court, explain any
legal jargon and advise what questions to ask the other Party and that includes Cafcass and Social Services.
- I will get to know you and #understand your own individual
situation so that I can help you determine whatever #issues you are facing.
- I am a Family Law specialist and have in-depth knowledge of all
aspects of Family Law
- I provide sensitive legal advice to ensure that the possible
implications of any relationship break-up are dealt with properly.
- I can advise on Financial, and Property matters re Divorce /
Cohabitees
- I will explain everything clearly and easy to
understand.
- I want to help you obtain what you’re entitled
to.
- My superpower (!) is to analyse legal facts and formulate these
into simple arguments for my client to understand.
- I appreciate the importance of effective communication with my
clients, ensuring they have understood.
- I constantly advise my clients on the next steps forward to
achieve the best practicable result in the circumstances.
- I appreciate the importance of keeping my clients fully appraised
of developments and maintains regular contact throughout proceedings.
- Adept at comprehending complex legal
matters.
- I have the ability to synthesise legal facts and formulate these
into simple submissions.
MY WORKING HOURS ARE: -
(Nb I do not work weekends)
- 930am to 5pm Monday to Thursday (£80 per
hour)
- 930am to 3pm Friday (£80 per
hour)
- All messages / emails / texts outside Monday to Friday hours will
be answered the next working day. (Monday - Friday)
- Closed all bank holiday or special
days.
- All communication appliances are switched off
outside normal working hours so please don't expect a reply.
- All phone calls must be booked in advance and a retainer
paid.
- Speak Via the Phone or Communicate (Online) Via Messenger Or
WhatsApp Or Email
- We can communicate from start to finish (apart from attendance at Court) by the above.
- No travel is needed.
- Send me any Court documents, statements, forms etc and I can look and advise if you have
provided payment.
- I can complete forms for you by phone or email or online / phone.
Child Arrangement Order Applications and Divorce Applications can be completed online
now.
- I can travel anywhere in England and Wales mainly for Court
Hearings.
- I can travel instead of a phonecall
- Travel is fuel + car parking / tolls + £20 per hour there and back per time as per
google.
- Please note because of the increase in petrol costs, advice via the phone is
preferred.
COURT APPLICATION FEES
If you are on a low income,
less than £1400 a month, I may be able to direct you to the Government website where you can apply for help with the Application Costs only.
WHO IS IAN OLDFIELD?
YOUR MCKENZIE FRIEND
- As of 2024, I now have 8 years full time experience as a
professional McKenzie Friend / Legal Advisor.
- I am now recognised by Court Judges and my reputation is
growing.
- I grew up in Surrey before moving to Bristol where I
read Law at Bristol University gaining a Law LLB Honours degree in 1995.
- I progressed to pass my 'Bar'
introductory exams where I then progressed to study at the prestigious 'Inns of Court School of Law', London for the 1-year Bar Vocational
Course.
- Member of THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL
MCKENZIE FRIENDS
- Fully Professional Indemnity
Insured.