Court Without a Lawyer Community Interest Company. Company no. 7407783
Derek, a client
“ Thank you so very much, you provided me with a great start in my fight for my littlens. I cannot thank you enough! They are so much happier now they have almost equal shared care from both me and their mother.”
A High Court judge:
"Mr Barry was granted right of audience, and represented the appellant extremely
well. He was articulate and well-
Andrew, a client
“ John, i cannot thank you enough for the work you have done for me and your enthusiasm and beliefs for the work you do is probably the only thing that made me carry on .”
Who we are
Ray Barry MSc BD
Ray worked in the Civil Service for 30 years, trained as a priest, and ran a Work Rehabilitation Company. He holds an MSc in work rehabilitation and a Bachelor of Divinity degree.
Following the breakdown of his own marriage Ray has campaigned for changes to family law, and has helped many other fathers and mothers involved in family court proceedings to remain in touch with their children. View Ray’s CV
John Ison LLB
With a background in marketing, John first encountered Family Courts after his own acrimonious divorce. He studied for a law degree and has since helped many fathers and mothers with their family court proceedings.
John is keen to improve things for parents and children through politics. He is an
active member of UKIP, has worked at the European Parliament, and has stood for election.
As a keen swimmer, John also works as a part-
Leigh Davison
Leigh is a single father with primary care of his daughter, and he has personal experience of the many challenges that fathers face following divorce and separation.
Leigh has 15 years experience in the charity sector, as a volunteer he has been a trustee and director of 6 community organisations.
Professionally he is an experienced charity project manager, and had a key role in establishing Newcastle's first free school.
He has acted as a McKenzie friend for parents in family courts for many years years on an ad hoc basis, most recently as part of a charity supporting fathers. Leigh is based in Newcastle and takes cases across the North East of England.
