How It Works

Know what you are doing.
Win what you deserve.

Be Your Best Lawyer works three ways. Choose the one that fits your situation.

Three Ways to Use BYBL

You do not have to choose between
a solicitor and going it alone.

Be Your Best Lawyer is not just for people who cannot afford a solicitor. It is for anyone who wants to walk into proceedings knowing exactly what they are doing, whoever is alongside them.

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Going It Alone
Full litigant in person. You handle everything. The guides give you everything you need.
  • checkComplete process guides from application to final hearing
  • checkPosition statement and witness statement templates
  • checkStrategy and psychology, The Family Court Playbook
  • checkSurvival guidance for the long game
  • checkMcKenzie Friend support via EqualJustice if needed
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Solicitor-Assisted
You prepare. Your solicitor reviews. Pay for one hour, not ten. Save up to 70% on legal costs.
  • checkDraft your witness statement using the BYBL template
  • checkComplete Form E yourself, solicitor checks figures
  • checkPrepare your position statement, solicitor reviews
  • checkSolicitor reviews in one hour not drafts in six
  • checkLegitimate, recognised model called unbundled services
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The Informed Client
You have a solicitor. You want to understand the strategy, ask the right questions, not pay to learn basics.
  • checkUnderstand what the judge is actually looking for
  • checkKnow what a section 7 report means for your case
  • checkStop paying your solicitor to explain the FDR to you
  • checkThe Family Court Playbook, three volumes
  • checkWalk into every meeting knowing what to ask
The Playbook Series

"Fight your best fight. Whether you go alone or with professional backup, walk in knowing exactly what you are doing."

The Solicitor-Assisted Model

Draft it yourself.
Have your solicitor check it.

Most people think legal help means paying a solicitor to do everything. There is another way, recognised by the Law Society, used by smart clients across England and Wales.

DocumentSolicitor draftsYou draft, solicitor reviewsYou save
Witness Statement£1,000 to £3,200£250 to £800Up to 75%
Form E Financial Disclosure£1,500 to £4,000£250 to £1,200Up to 70%
Position Statement£500 to £1,600£125 to £400Up to 80%
C100 Application£400 to £1,000£125 to £250Up to 75%

How it works

1
Buy the relevant BYBL guide
The guide provides the legal framework, structure and template. Written by a qualified solicitor.
2
Prepare your document
Follow the template. Write your own content. You know your situation better than any solicitor does.
3
Send to a solicitor for review
Search for "unbundled legal services family law" in your area. Pay for one hour of review, not six hours of drafting.
4
File with confidence
Your document. Professionally reviewed. Court-ready. A fraction of the cost of full representation.

The guide that explains it all

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How to Work with a Solicitor Without Paying Solicitor Prices

Unbundled legal services explained. Which documents to prepare yourself. How to brief a solicitor efficiently. How to cut your bill by 70%.

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The Story Behind This
"I spent two years defending a £40 million High Court claim alone against two counsel and one of the City's oldest law firms. Nobody cared about my outcome more than I did. That is your superpower too."

Eugene Pienaar, Solicitor (non-practising) · Founder

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