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A McKenzie friend may provide moral support for litigants; take notes and help with case papers alongside quietly give advice on any aspect of the conduct of the case.

A McKenzie friend cannot act as the litigants’ agent in relation to the proceedings; manage litigants’ cases outside court, for example by signing court documents; or address the court, make oral submissions or examine witnesses.

If an individual judge wishes they may grant rights of audience to a McKenzie friend to allow them to address the judge in court.