What We Can’t Do — Clear, Up Front

Let’s be honest about the limitations, so you know when you need a solicitor or barrister:

  • We are not solicitors or barristers
    We can’t formally represent you, sign documents on your behalf, or address the judge unless permission is granted.

  • No legally privileged advice
    Our conversations aren’t covered by solicitor–client legal privilege.

  • We can’t conduct litigation
    That means we don’t file applications in our own name or serve documents for you.

  • We can’t recover our fees from the other side
    If you win your case, our fees aren’t usually claimable as legal costs.

Bottom line: If you need formal representation, regulated legal advice, or someone to speak in court on your behalf, a solicitor or barrister is essential.

…BUT — Here’s What You Gain With Parent Legal

  • Fixed, transparent pricing
    Half-day court support from £150. Document prep from £50. No clock-watching, no surprises.

  • Real family-court insight
    We’ve lived it — hostile NMOs, Cafcass bias, social services investigations — and now help others through the same.

  • The groundwork most solicitors avoid
    We handle the evidence review, statement drafting, SAR requests, and bundle assembly — the time-heavy tasks most firms bill triple for (if they touch them at all).

  • We make your legal team more efficient
    We prepare exhibits and cross-exam notes so your barrister hits court fully briefed — not catching up on your dime.

  • Strategic second pair of eyes
    We spot procedural gaps, Cafcass inconsistencies, and data-protection breaches that often go unnoticed.

  • Tactical and emotional backup
    You stay calm, focused, and in control — especially vital for dads facing bias, false allegations, or alienation.

  • Optional ECHR or Judicial Review support
    If UK remedies fail, we help you collate material for Strasbourg or JR counsel — most family firms won’t go near it.

Who Uses Parent Legal?

  • Parents representing themselves who want a calm, experienced ally in court

  • Clients with solicitors who need strategic second-opinion support

  • Direct-access barrister clients who want their case file tight, clear, and bundle-ready

“My solicitor quoted £2,500 just to paginate the bundle. Alex did it for £300, and the judge praised its clarity.”
— D.P., Bournemouth

Typical Savings & Outcomes

Witness statement + bundle
£2,000–£2,500 with solicitor → £300 with Parent Legal

Half-day hearing support
£900 with solicitor → £150 with Parent Legal

Appeal draft prep
£1,200+ solicitor quote → £400 fixed-fee Parent Legal

Result: 60–80% cost savings, faster turnaround, and tighter case presentation.

Still Need a Solicitor or Barrister?

Yes — and we often recommend it.
Think of us as the engine room: we get the case into shape. You decide whether to bring in a solicitor (the captain) or barrister (the advocate).

We work seamlessly alongside legal professionals to cut costs and improve efficiency.