In this episode of Family Court Conversations, Gergely Fried of Everyman Justice speaks with Andy Hyde, a Family Court Mentor, Social Worker and Life Coach with almost 40 years of social work experience, including 22 years with Cafcass.

Andy shares his perspective on what parents often misunderstand about Cafcass, how to prepare for contact with a Family Court Adviser, common mistakes parents make, and why experiences can vary between practitioners.

We also discuss parental conflict, co-parenting and parallel parenting, Parenting Plans, litigants in person, McKenzie Friends, and the support families may need before, during and after Family Court proceedings.

Gergely Fried is a McKenzie Friend and founder of Everyman Justice, providing practical support to parents and individuals navigating Family Court proceedings across England and Wales.

Support includes Child Arrangements, Cafcass and Section 7 preparation, court documents and position statements, hearing preparation, divorce and financial remedy support, and McKenzie Friend assistance before and during proceedings.

Everyman Justice:
https://everymanjustice.co.uk/

McKenzie Friend & Family Court Professionals Guide:
https://everymanjustice.co.uk/mckenzie-friend-guide/

Email:
info@everymanjustice.co.uk

Andy now works directly with parents through Family Court Mentoring, supporting families with child arrangements, co-parenting, Parenting Plans and support before, during and after court proceedings.

Andy Hyde profile and full interview information:
https://everymanjustice.co.uk/mckenzie-friend-guide-andy-hyde/

Andy’s website:
https://familycourtmentoring.com/

Email: andyshyde@gmail.com
Phone: 07777 134157

Family Court Conversations is produced by Everyman Justice and explores the realities of Family Court through conversations with professionals and people working directly with separated families.

Everyman Justice provides McKenzie Friend support and practical guidance and is not a firm of solicitors or barristers. This podcast is for general information and discussion and is not a substitute for individual legal advice.

About Everyman JusticeAbout Andy Hyde

In this episode of Family Court Conversations by Everyman Justice, Gergely Fried speaks with Rosie Taylor, founder of McKenzie Friend of the Children, about McKenzie Friends, child arrangements, Cafcass, family court support, regulation, AI, and the future of the McKenzie Friend sector in England and Wales.

This conversation explores what McKenzie Friends can offer, what parents should be careful about, and how family court support can remain practical, realistic and child-focused.

Topics include:

• What McKenzie Friends do in family court

• Child arrangements cases

• Cafcass and early family court involvement

• Choosing a McKenzie Friend carefully

• Red flags and poor practice

• Regulation, standards and public trust

• AI and the future of family court support

Guest:
Rosie Taylor
McKenzie Friend of the Children

Host:
Gergely Fried
Founder of Everyman Justice
Website: https://everymanjustice.co.uk
Email: info@everymanjustice.co.uk

This episode is for general information and discussion only. It is not legal advice on any individual case.

Domestic abuse is not always physical violence. It can include coercive control, emotional abuse, psychological abuse and financial abuse, all of which can have a lasting impact on adults and children.

In this episode of Family Court Conversations, I speak with Amanda from Family Court McKenzie Friend – Kent & London about domestic abuse in family court, how it affects children, the role of IDVAs, Cafcass, social workers and McKenzie Friends, and what parents should understand when navigating the family justice system.

We discuss:
• Domestic abuse beyond physical violence
• Coercive control
• Criminal court vs family court
• How abuse affects children
• DASH risk assessments
• Non-Molestation Orders and Occupation Orders
• The role of a McKenzie Friend
• Practical support for parents navigating family court

This episode is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice.

Guest

Amanda
Family Court McKenzie Friend – Kent & London

Website: https://familycourtmckenziefriend.com/

Email: enquiries@familycourtmckenziefriend.com

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/family-court-mckenzie-friend-kent-london-370146395/

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576721288768

Host

Everyman Justice

https://everymanjustice.co.uk/

Family Court Conversations:
https://everymanjustice.co.uk/mckenzie-friend-guide/