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    • Home
    • About Us
    • Meet The Team
    • Family First Academy
    • Access to Justice Scheme
    • Beyond the Courtroom
    • Consultancy Services
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Children Matters
    • Divorce
    • Wills and Estate Planning
    • Honour Based Abuse

02036331798

Family First Lawyers
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Meet The Team
  • Family First Academy
  • Access to Justice Scheme
  • Beyond the Courtroom
  • Consultancy Services
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Children Matters
  • Divorce
  • Wills and Estate Planning
  • Honour Based Abuse

Family law support for litigants in person and domestic abuse matters

Family law support for litigants in person and domestic abuse mattersFamily law support for litigants in person and domestic abuse mattersFamily law support for litigants in person and domestic abuse matters

Practical guidance, preparation and structured support when legal aid is out of reach.


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Bridging the Gap in Access to Justice

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Supporting litigants in person across family courts in London and beyond

Family First Lawyers was founded to support individuals who would otherwise face the legal system alone. A core pillar of our consultancy is our Access to Justice scheme, focused on assisting litigants in person who may not qualify for legal aid yet cannot afford traditional representation.


We recognise the growing number of people navigating court processes without support and the pressure this creates at an already difficult time. Our role is to provide clear guidance, practical preparation and structured support so individuals can participate in proceedings with greater confidence.


This purpose sits at the heart of why Family First Lawyers exists. No one should feel isolated simply because they fall between funding thresholds, and our work is grounded in helping people feel informed, supported and able to navigate the system with clarity.

Support When Traditional Representation Is Out of Reach

Many individuals navigating family proceedings do so without legal representation, often because they fall outside legal aid eligibility yet cannot afford private solicitors. Family First Lawyers provides structured guidance, preparation and practical support so litigants in person can approach proceedings with greater clarity, confidence and stability.

Clarity

Preparation

Preparation

Understand the process, your options and what the court expects.

Preparation

Preparation

Preparation

Structured support with statements, evidence and hearing readiness.

Continuity

Preparation

Continuity

Clear pathways to SRA-regulated representation where required.

Support Across Key Family Court Matters

Child arrangements and Injunctions

Child arrangements and Injunctions

Child arrangements and Injunctions

Guidance with applications, statements and preparation so you can approach proceedings involving children and protective orders with clarity.

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Domestic Abuse

Child arrangements and Injunctions

Child arrangements and Injunctions

Support navigating protective applications, evidence preparation and hearings with a focus on safety and informed decision-making.

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Housing & Occupation Matters

Child arrangements and Injunctions

Family Mediation and Negotiation Services

Practical guidance where housing and family proceedings overlap, including preparation for occupation and safeguarding related matters.

Understand Your Options

Family Mediation and Negotiation Services

Family Mediation and Negotiation Services

Family Mediation and Negotiation Services

Support preparing for discussions, proposals and agreements so you can move toward resolution with greater clarity and reduced conflict.

Plan Your Next Steps

Divorce

Family Mediation and Negotiation Services

Wills and Estate Planning

Structured guidance through the divorce process, helping you understand timelines, documentation and how decisions may affect wider family arrangements.

Plan your next steps

Wills and Estate Planning

Family Mediation and Negotiation Services

Wills and Estate Planning

Clear, practical support to help you organise your affairs and make decisions that protect your family’s future with confidence.

Future Planning Support

Extended Support and Specialist Pathways

Road Traffic Incidents

Road Traffic Incidents

Road Traffic Incidents

Guidance following road traffic matters to help you understand your position, next steps and how proceedings may progress, with coordination of specialist representation where required.

Understand Your Options

Criminal Defence

Road Traffic Incidents

Road Traffic Incidents

Support preparing for criminal proceedings, including document review, process guidance and coordination with specialist advocates so you approach the process informed, prepared and supported.

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Specialist Referral Pathways

Specialist Referral Pathways

Specialist Referral Pathways

Where matters require specialist representation beyond our consultancy scope, we coordinate trusted referral pathways to ensure continuity of support and a clear transition into formal representation.

Plan your next steps

Consultancy Services

Specialist Referral Pathways

Specialist Referral Pathways

Training and consultancy for legal teams and organisations focused on compliance, operational clarity and client-centred service delivery.

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Built Around Access to Justice

Family First Lawyers was created to support individuals who would otherwise navigate the legal system alone. Our work focuses on reducing barriers, providing structured guidance and enabling people to participate in proceedings with clarity, dignity and informed support.

Access to Justice

Through our Access to Justice scheme, we support litigants in person who fall outside legal aid eligibility yet cannot afford traditional representation, helping bridge a critical gap in family proceedings.

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Safeguarding and Cultural Awareness

We work within a trauma-informed and culturally aware framework, supporting individuals affected by domestic abuse, honour-based harm and complex safeguarding concerns.

What is honour-based abuse?

Partnership and Community Collaboration

Our approach is collaborative, working alongside charities, support organisations and SRA-regulated practices to ensure continuity of care and coordinated responses.

Policy and System Awareness

Alongside client work, we contribute to sector conversations and initiatives focused on improving accessibility, procedural understanding and safer legal processes.

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45 Albemarle Street, Westminster, London, W1S 4JL, United Kingdom

02036331798

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