Rosie Taylor is featured in our McKenzie Friend Guide, a growing series of interviews with McKenzie Friends and family court professionals.
Rosie’s path to becoming a McKenzie Friend started in 2015, during a difficult child arrangements case involving her son. After paying around £2,000 to solicitors and discovering the paperwork they’d prepared was full of mistakes, she made the decision to represent herself instead. A judge later praised the quality of her written submissions compared to experienced barristers — a moment that gave her real confidence in her ability, and she went on to secure the outcome she wanted for her child.
Before this, Rosie had trained at Cambridge University in neuroscience and medicine, and worked as a surgeon — experience that taught her to stay calm under pressure and communicate clearly with people at difficult moments. She later moved into business before combining all of this experience into her McKenzie Friend work today.
Rosie now focuses on child arrangement cases, aiming to help parents reach fair, peaceful resolutions rather than prolonged conflict. She is trained by the UK McKenzie Friend Network and brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to every family she supports.
Rosie’s own experience of representing herself in court has shaped the way she supports others — she understands both the emotional weight of family proceedings and the practical steps needed to prepare a strong case. Her mix of legal knowledge, calm professionalism, and lived experience means she can offer guidance that feels both credible and genuinely understanding.
Watch the full episode below:
If you’re currently dealing with a child arrangements case yourself, you may find our guide to Child Arrangements Orders useful, or you can book a free consultation to talk through your situation directly.