Information,
not representation.

1. Status and regulation

Civil Case Compass is an independent legal-information and case-organisation project based on personal experience and publicly available material. It is not a solicitors’ practice, barristers’ chambers, law centre or legal-aid provider. It is not authorised or regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, Bar Standards Board, CILEx Regulation or another approved legal-services regulator.

2. No legal advice

Content is general educational information for civil proceedings in England and Wales. It is not legal advice and is not tailored to the facts, value, limitation position, procedure, evidence, costs risk or objectives of any individual matter. Examples, checklists and suggested structures are not forms, precedents or instructions from the court.

3. No reserved legal activities

The project does not offer or undertake rights of audience, the conduct of litigation or any other reserved legal activity. It will not issue proceedings, sign or file documents for a user, correspond as a user’s representative, manage litigation, accept service, speak for a user in court or hold itself out as entitled to do so.

4. No solicitor–client relationship or duty of retainer

Using the site, downloading material, completing a checklist or contacting the project does not create a solicitor–client, barrister–client, adviser–client, fiduciary or other professional relationship. No retainer is offered or accepted. We do not assume responsibility for protecting your interests, monitoring your case or meeting your deadlines.

5. Court orders, rules and deadlines

Your sealed court order and the current Civil Procedure Rules, Practice Directions, protocols, statutes and official guidance control your case. Rules and fees can change. Court orders may impose different or additional requirements. The site does not calculate limitation periods, deemed service dates, response periods, appeal deadlines or compliance dates.

6. Accuracy and reliance

Reasonable care is taken to link to primary sources, but no warranty is given that content is complete, current, error-free or suitable for a particular case. You are responsible for checking current official sources and deciding whether to act. No outcome is promised or predicted.

7. Costs and risk

Civil litigation can create court fees, adverse-costs exposure, interest, enforcement consequences and other risks. Fast-track and other proceedings may involve fixed recoverable costs, complexity bands and sanctions. Obtain advice from an appropriately authorised professional before making decisions with significant legal or financial consequences.

8. Litigants in person and lay support

A litigant in person represents themselves. A McKenzie Friend may provide limited support, but does not automatically have a right of audience or a right to conduct litigation. Any permission for a lay person is a matter for the court and is not guaranteed. Civil Case Compass does not provide McKenzie Friend, advocacy or litigation-conduct services.

9. Contact and confidentiality

The contact facility is only for website feedback, sharing general experiences and collaboration enquiries. Do not send case papers, confidential, privileged, special-category or time-sensitive information. Messages are not reviewed as legal enquiries and may not receive a response. Contact does not stop or extend any deadline.

10. External links

Links are provided for convenience. External organisations control their own content and services. A link does not imply endorsement, partnership or responsibility for availability or accuracy.

11. Seek appropriate help

For case-specific advice or representation, consult an appropriately authorised solicitor, barrister or other regulated professional. Official starting points include GOV.UK’s “Represent yourself in court” guidance and legal-advice finder. Support Through Court, Citizens Advice, a law centre or a pro bono service may also be able to help, subject to eligibility and availability.

Primary sources

• GOV.UK — Represent yourself in court
• Ministry of Justice — Civil Procedure Rules
• Judiciary — Practice Guidance: McKenzie Friends
• GOV.UK — Find legal advice

Last reviewed: 14 August 2026.