About us

Putting what matters first

Ourkidfirst McKenzie Friend has built up a wealth of experience across the various courts in the midlands and north of England. It has experience of a wide range of matters especially Financial Applications and Child Arrangement Orders. 

We are focused on putting children at the very centre of whatever we do to help you.  Ashley has a vast experience of working with young people . He is empathic and understanding of the situations that  arise from separation.

Ourkidfirst McKenzie Friend gives affordable information  and assistance to those who find the whole system bewildering and confusing.  Ashley, has a wealth of experience as both a paralegal, mediator and Secondary school deputy headteacher and safeguarding officer.

This gives us a unique perspective from both the parents and child’s viewpoint. Our information will be straight forward, child centred and focused on helping you to manage your case more easily.

It is important for you to know what a Ourkidfirst McKenzie Friend can and cant do,  and  can’t do. We can only support you within the guidelines of the court rules. We cannot guarantee we can talk for you in court. However, we can be there for you all the way and in the room. You can trust Ourkidfirst McKenzie Friend.

we have helped mums, dads, grandparents and other relatives to arrange their life after separation. Research conducted showed it can take three years or more on average to move on from a relationship. Sometimes this can be longer.

In the meantime, it is important to talk to someone who you can share in confidence and trust. This can be a family member or friend but there are times when there are things that are of the strictest confidence . We have shown an unwavering commitment to ensuring your information is strictly confidential.

Quite often mums and dads, husbands , wives and partners find themselves disorientated from the process and struggle to emotionally cope. The fallout of a relationship ending is life changing.. it is more important than ever that you can decide who is right for you to support you in this transition.

Ourkidfirst McKenzie Friend are both compassionate and understanding. They provide you with information and support that is based upon a deep understanding of the emotional impacts of separation on you. We make sure we spend quality time with you listening and considering your immediate , medium and long term needs. These can be both financially, emotionally and psychologically to be able to move forward. It is also seems to be really important to balance out what is feasibly realistic from what may be needed. Quite often , one pot struggles to turn into two similar pots. Indeed that pot can sometimes evaporate with legal bills leaving a much smaller pot that needs to be still shared out some how.

The link below takes you to one of the referee organisations if you wish to check out the profile of Ourkidfirst McKenzie Friend, Ashley Brooks.

https://www.findamckenziefriend.com/england/beverley/mckenzie-friend/ashley-brooks