Represent MyselfJustice in your hands
Free software for England & Wales

Represent yourself in court — and get it right.

You have the right to represent yourself. Represent Myself makes sure the paperwork, deadlines and procedure never sink your case — so you can focus on the facts, not the forms.

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2,475 automations working quietly in the background — on your computer, not ours.
78 official court forms 2,475 automations £20,000+ of work on a big case £0 uploaded — ever
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What are you dealing with?

Pick your situation and we'll show you exactly how the tool helps — the forms, the deadlines and the traps that matter for your kind of case.

A family matter

Children, contact, a non-molestation or occupation order, or divorce finances. Family court forms, deadlines and statements.

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I'm facing eviction

A possession claim, a section 21 or section 8 notice, or rent arrears. Defend the claim and hit every deadline.

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A money claim or debt

Owed money, or being pursued for it. Small claims, the county court, defences and counterclaims — done right.

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A dispute with a company

A business, a director, hidden assets or a company group. The forms plus the investigation tools to see the full picture.

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Court of Protection

Deputyship, or decisions for someone who can't make their own. The specialist forms and the process, made clearer.

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Something else

Not sure which applies, or it's another kind of case? See how the tool works, step by step.

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Why we built this

Most people who go to court alone lose to the process, not the facts.

Legal representation costs hundreds of pounds an hour, so thousands of people face the courts alone every year — against the other side's solicitors, who do this for a living. They usually have a strong case. What beats them is the machinery: the wrong form, a missed deadline, a box filled in that should have been left blank.

Represent Myself was built by a litigant in person who lived that fight, to make sure the next person doesn't lose for the wrong reasons. It won't argue your case — that's yours. It makes sure the paperwork never sinks it.

The story behind it

I built this because I'm living it.

I'm not a lawyer or a tech company. I'm someone fighting my own cases in the UK courts — a High Court dispute and a family matter, at the same time.

Going through the family courts for my children showed me something I can't unsee: how much injustice there is when you're on your own. Time and again I saw that outcomes can turn not on what's right, but on who can afford representation and who knows the rules. Justice, in far too many cases, comes down to money — and the people who need it most are often the ones least able to pay for it.

I learned the system the hard way — the forms, the deadlines, the procedure that trips you up before anyone ever hears your side. And I came to believe the mistakes that sink self-represented people usually aren't about the strength of their case. They're about the machinery. Once you know where the traps are, you can get past them — but almost nobody tells you where they are.

So I built the tool I needed. Everything I've learned fighting my own cases, turned into software that does the parts that catch people out — free, for anyone facing court without a solicitor. If it stops one person losing their home, their money, or time with their children for the wrong reasons, it was worth building.

Justice shouldn't depend on what you can afford. That's why this exists — and why the core will always be free.

The mistakes that lose cases

Every one is something it stops you making.

Most people who represent themselves don't lose on the facts — they lose on the procedure. The other side's solicitors know every one of these traps. The tool is built to catch all of them, so you're on a level footing.

✕Missing a deadline
Every deadline calculated as a real date under the procedure rules — including the "clear days" and working-day rules people get wrong.
✕Losing by default
It flags the deadline to acknowledge or defend a claim, so you never lose to a default judgment you didn't see coming.
✕Wrong or out-of-date form
78 forms, checked against GOV.UK every week. Never file a withdrawn version or the wrong form for your application.
✕Filling boxes that should be blank
A colour-coded review copy shows what's filled, what to leave blank, and what still needs you — so nothing's completed by mistake.
✕Not proving service
It generates a certificate of service and works out the "deemed served" date — the step people forget that gets applications thrown out.
✕An invalid statement of truth
Every document gets the current statement-of-truth wording, correctly signed and dated — an unsigned or wrong one can strike your case out.
✕Wrong page numbers in the bundle
Bundles indexed and paginated in the order the court expects, so you can point a judge straight to the right page.
✕Weakening your own position
Letters to solicitors drafted carefully, with "without prejudice" used correctly so you don't accidentally make a damaging admission.
✕Naming the wrong party
It carries the correct full names of claimant and defendant across every form, and flags when a litigation friend is needed.
✕Wrong claim route or court
Guidance on Part 7 vs Part 8, the right form and the right court — so your case starts on the correct footing.
✕Overpaying court fees
It shows the correct court fee and flags Help with Fees remission — money people pay needlessly or miss out on.
✕Losing track of evidence
Emails captured, dated and fingerprinted; a chronology built as you go, so nothing important slips through the cracks.

…and dozens more built into every form and letter — inconsistent dates across documents, missing supporting evidence, the costs schedule stated wrongly, disclosure gaps. If it's a procedural trap, the tool is watching for it.

Measured, not marketed

How much will it do for you?

Type what your case is about. We'll show you — using figures measured from the code — how much professional work it saves you paying for, and the mistakes it stops you making. Enter your details once; it does the rest, however many parties or companies your case involves.

How we count 2,475 automations

An automation is one thing the software does for you that you'd otherwise do by hand. Every figure is counted from the code:

  • 1,499 form boxes filled across all 78 forms (measured)
  • 468 per-filing steps (form version, mapping, review copy, file naming, deadline, chronology) × 78 forms
  • 177 distinct automated actions built in
  • 101 investigation & evidence tools (Companies House forensics, SRA & criminal mapping, breach/admission detection, FOI/SAR letters, disclosure, citations)
  • 78 weekly form-version checks
  • 51 letter-drafting automations
  • 44 document, bundle & costs generators
  • 57 checkbox rules & application presets

Across a whole case, with repeat applications and responses, the steps actually performed run into the tens of thousands — but 2,475 is the fixed library of things the tool can do, which is what we advertise.

Mistakes it stops you making

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    Watch it work

    A court form, filled in seconds.

    This is an N244 application notice — one of 78. Enter your case once and watch the boxes fill themselves, deadline and all. No typing the same details into form after form.

    Represent Myself — N244 Application Notice
    Filling…
    8 fields · filling from your case details…

    Illustration of the auto-fill in action. The tool does this across all 78 forms — and shows you a review copy marking exactly what still needs you.

    Four steps

    From blank forms to filed, faster.

    1. Download & open

    One file, no account, no payment wall. It sets itself up on first run with double-click launchers.

    2. Enter your case once

    Your details, the other side, dates and amounts — or upload a letter and it reads them out itself.

    3. Forms fill themselves

    Pick any of 78 forms. Boxes filled, deadlines calculated, a review copy showing what still needs you.

    4. File with confidence

    Reply to solicitors with drafted letters and file knowing the paperwork is right.

    Everything included

    Built by a litigant in person, for litigants in person.

    Every feature exists because the paperwork demanded it.

    78 court forms

    Family, civil, High Court, money, possession, Court of Protection and enforcement — auto-filled and version-checked weekly.

    Deadlines, worked out

    Calculated under the real procedure rules, so "14 days after service" becomes the right date, not a guess.

    Letters to solicitors

    Draft replies in different postures, with "without prejudice" handled and a dated conduct log kept for you.

    Companies House forensics

    Balance-sheet, insolvency, group-exemption and directors'-loan checks — across a whole company group from one entry.

    FOI & SAR requests

    Freedom-of-information and subject-access letters, drafted to prise out the documents you need. Ten at once from one entry.

    Stays on your computer

    No server, no account, no analytics. Children's details, protected addresses and finances never leave your machine.

    The investigator — Pro

    See the full picture before they do.

    When you're up against a company or someone hiding money, the truth is buried in filings, networks and accounts most people never think to look at. These are the tools a forensic accountant would charge thousands to run — often too late in a case to matter. Run them yourself, early, and build your case on what's really there.

    Find hidden & linked companies

    Trace the whole network around a person or company — subsidiaries, sister companies and connected entities the other side would rather you never joined up.

    Spot phoenix companies

    Detect when a struck-off or insolvent company has been reborn under a new name to walk away from its debts — a pattern that's hard to see and devastating to prove without it.

    Deep-search any director

    Pull every appointment a director holds or has held, across every company — resignations, dissolutions and the pattern of behaviour behind them.

    Reveal who really owns it

    Beneficial-owner and PSC analysis — the people with significant control behind the company, not just the names on the letterhead.

    Forensic accounts reports

    Balance-sheet, insolvency, group-exemption and directors'-loan analysis across a whole group — the accounting picture that shows where money went.

    Monitor for changes

    Watch a company and get flagged the moment something changes — a new charge, a registered-office move, a strike-off action, an asset transfer. Catch dissipation as it happens.

    Pull the actual filings

    Download the real filed documents and accounts straight from the source, so you're arguing from primary evidence, not summaries.

    Turn it into evidence

    Every finding flows into a dated chronology, a disclosure schedule and a court-ready bundle — investigation and evidence, joined up.

    £8,000–£22,000

    of forensic and professional work a serious case can involve — run it yourself for a one-off £99.

    Unlock the investigator

    Uses public data from Companies House. It surfaces and organises what's already on the record — it doesn't hack, guess or access anything private. As with everything here, it isn't legal advice; it gives you the picture so you can make your own case.

    Privacy by architecture

    Your case stays yours.

    The only times it touches the internet are ones you trigger: downloading official forms, and — if you choose — AI drafting through your own key.

    There is no server. There is no account. There is nothing to leak.

    A one-click backup keeps a copy safe on a USB stick or your own cloud drive. That's the only copy that exists.

    Simple, honest pricing

    Free for every individual. Paid only where it saves you thousands.

    The tool that helps you file correctly and never miss a deadline is free, forever. The advanced investigation tools — the ones that replace thousands of pounds of professional work — are a one-off unlock for the people running complex cases.

    Free
    £0forever

    For anyone representing themselves.

    • All 78 official court forms, auto-filled
    • Deadlines calculated for you
    • Forms checked against GOV.UK
    • Letters to solicitors, drafted
    • Court bundles built & paginated
    • Everything stays on your computer
    Download free
    Most value
    Pro
    £99one-off · yours forever

    For serious, high-value cases.

    • Everything in Free, plus:
    • Companies House forensics — unlimited companies
    • SAR & FOI letters — enter once, generate many
    • Multi-entity investigation across a group
    • SRA & criminal-conduct mapping
    • Admissions & breach detection from emails
    • Advanced bundle automation at scale
    Unlock Pro — £99

    One payment. No subscription. Unlimited use.

    Stay Protected optional
    £49a year · cancel anytime

    Never caught out by a change in the law.

    • Forms kept current as courts change them
    • Alerts when the rules or legislation that affect litigants in person change
    • New forms & features as they're added
    • Priority support when you're up against a deadline
    Stay protected

    Cancel and your tool still works — you just stop getting updates. Keeps you current and informed; it isn't legal advice.

    Advice charities, McKenzie friends & legal-aid firms

    Use it across your whole caseload with a multi-user organisation licence. Serve more people, faster — priced for the sector.

    Talk to us about a licence
    Free, for everyone, always

    Download Represent Myself.

    The core tool is free forever — no account, no trial clock. Advanced investigation tools are an optional one-off unlock for complex cases.

    Windows — the easy way

    One file, nothing to install first. Download, open, done.

    Download for Windows Windows 10 / 11 · 64-bit

    Any computer — open source

    The full, readable source. Runs anywhere Python does — Windows, Mac, Linux. Read every line before you trust it.

    Download the source file Requires Python 3 (free) · installs its own libraries on first run
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    Free where it matters most

    Legal help costs hundreds an hour. That's the whole point.

    That's exactly why the core is free — every form, every deadline, every letter an individual needs. If it saved you time, stress or money and you can afford to give something back, you keep it free for the next person who can't. If you can't: use it, win, and tell someone else it exists.

    Contribute what you can

    Can't give money? Share it with someone who needs it — that keeps it alive too.

    The most powerful thing you can do

    Someone you know is facing court alone right now.

    They might not say it. 1 in 3 people in the family courts have no lawyer, and most don't know help like this exists. Thirty seconds of sharing could be the difference between someone keeping their home, their money, or time with their children — or losing it to a technicality.

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    Straight answers

    Questions people ask.

    How can I represent myself in court?
    You have the right to represent yourself as a litigant in person in the courts of England & Wales. Represent Myself helps you do it properly — filling the right forms, calculating your deadlines and drafting your letters — so you're far less likely to make the procedural mistakes that catch self-represented people out.
    What is a litigant in person?
    A litigant in person is someone who represents themselves in court without a solicitor or barrister. This software is built specifically for litigants in person in England & Wales.
    Is this legal advice?
    No. It automates the mechanical parts — filling forms, calculating deadlines, drafting letters for your review. It doesn't know the facts of your case and no solicitor–client relationship exists. You check every document before you sign, send or file it.
    Which courts does it cover?
    The courts of England & Wales: family court, county court and High Court civil claims, money claims, landlord possession, the Court of Protection, and post-judgment enforcement. Tribunals file online — the drafting and deadline tools still help you prepare.
    Where does my data go?
    Nowhere. Everything lives on your own computer. No server, no account, no analytics. The only network activity is downloading official forms from GOV.UK and, if you add your own AI key, drafting through your own account.
    Is it really free?
    The core is free forever — all 78 forms, deadlines, letters and bundle building, with no account, no trial, no ads and no data selling. Advanced investigation tools (Companies House forensics, bulk SAR and FOI, multi-entity analysis) are an optional one-off £99 unlock aimed at complex, high-value cases, so the core stays free for everyone. There's also an optional yearly subscription that keeps your forms and the rules current. Advice charities can get an organisation licence. See pricing.
    Can I really represent myself in court without a solicitor?
    Yes. In England & Wales you have the right to represent yourself in almost any court as a "litigant in person." Thousands of people do it every year. You don't need permission and you don't need a lawyer. What you do need is to get the procedure right — the forms, the deadlines and the evidence — which is exactly what this tool is built to help with.
    How do I fill in a court form like the N244 or N1?
    Each court form has its own rules about what goes in which box — and which boxes to leave blank. The tool holds 78 of the most-used forms (including the N244 application notice, N1 claim form, and the family court forms) and fills them from your case details, then gives you a review copy showing what's done and what still needs you. You check it, sign it and file it.
    What deadlines apply to my case?
    Deadlines depend on the step and the court, and they use rules like "clear days" and working days that are easy to miscount. Missing one can lose your case by default. The tool calculates each deadline as a real calendar date from the dates you enter, so you can see exactly when things are due.
    What is a McKenzie friend, and do I need one?
    A McKenzie friend is someone who sits with you in court to give quiet support, take notes and help you find documents — they usually can't speak for you. Many litigants in person use one. This tool does the preparation side: the forms, deadlines, bundle and letters, so that whether or not you have a McKenzie friend, you walk in organised.
    How do I prepare a court bundle?
    A bundle is your documents, put in the order the court expects, indexed and paginated so everyone can find the same page. Getting it wrong frustrates judges and wastes hearing time. The tool assembles your documents into a properly indexed, page-numbered bundle for you.
    What happens if I miss a court deadline?
    It depends on the deadline, but the consequences can be serious — from having an application refused to losing the whole case by default judgment. Some deadlines can be extended if you apply promptly with a good reason, but it's far better not to miss them. The tool is built around never letting a deadline take you by surprise.
    How much does it cost to take someone to court?
    There are court fees (which vary by claim type and value), and if you use lawyers, their fees on top — often hundreds of pounds an hour. The tool shows you the correct court fee for your step and flags Help with Fees, the scheme that can reduce or remove the fee if you're on a low income or certain benefits.
    Will the court accept forms I've filled in myself?
    Yes — courts accept the official forms whether a solicitor or a litigant in person completes them, provided they're the current version, filled in correctly and properly signed. The tool uses the official forms, checked against GOV.UK, so what you file is the real thing.
    What's the difference between the family court, county court and High Court?
    Broadly: the family court handles children, divorce and family orders; the county court handles most civil and money claims and possession; the High Court handles higher-value or more complex civil disputes. The tool covers all of them, and helps you start your case in the right one on the right form.
    Can I get help if I'm on a low income?
    You may be able to reduce or avoid court fees through Help with Fees, and free advice is available from organisations like Citizens Advice, Law Centres and Support Through Court. This tool is free at its core precisely so that cost isn't the reason someone faces court unprepared.