Built for the people the
legal system forgot.
CourtCraft Advocate exists because 80% of UK family court hearings now involve at least one litigant in person — yet the tools available to them were designed for solicitors, not for parents navigating the most difficult moments of their lives.
We built CourtCraft from the ground up around UK regulation, UK family law, and the real needs of self-representing parents. Not a US tool adapted for the UK. Not a generic chatbot with a disclaimer. A purpose-built platform designed to give you the same analytical capability as a legal team — at a price that doesn't require selling your house to afford it.
Why we built this.
CourtCraft was founded on a single belief: that every parent who walks into a UK family courtroom deserves to be prepared. Our four founding principles shape every decision we make.
Access to Justice
Legal representation costs £200–£400 per hour. We believe the quality of your legal preparation should not depend on the size of your bank account.
Safety First
Every query is screened by our DASH domestic abuse risk classifier before any AI response is generated. Vulnerable users are protected at the infrastructure level, not as an afterthought.
UK-Native by Design
Built around the Children Act 1989, Family Law Act 1996, UK GDPR, and the Legal Services Act 2007. Not retrofitted from a US product — designed for UK courts from day one.
Privacy Without Compromise
Your case data is yours. Full UK GDPR Article 9 compliance, DPIA completed, Article 30 RoPA maintained. We never use your data to train AI models.
Built for UK regulation.
Not retrofitted to it.
Every other AI legal tool was built for the US market and adapted for the UK. CourtCraft was designed from the ground up around UK GDPR, the Legal Services Act 2007, the Children Act 1989, and the DASH domestic abuse risk framework.
DASH Domestic Abuse Gate
Tier 3 Protection
Every query is screened by a deterministic DASH risk classifier before any AI response is generated. Domestic abuse disclosures trigger immediate safety resources and block cloud AI entirely — no data leaves the platform.
Deterministic · Pre-AI · Always OnChild Arrangements Review Gate
Tier 2 Safeguard
AI guidance on child arrangements matters is subject to a mandatory human review acknowledgement before delivery. The welfare of the child is the paramount consideration under s.1 Children Act 1989 — our architecture reflects that.
Human Review · Paramountcy PrincipleUK GDPR Article 9 Compliance
Special Category Data
Explicit consent obtained at onboarding for Article 9 special category data processing. DPIA completed. Article 30 RoPA maintained. Breach notification, erasure, portability, restriction, and objection rights all implemented.
DPIA · RoPA · Article 9(2)(a)ICO Sandbox Applicant
Regulatory Engagement
CourtCraft has applied to the ICO Innovation Sandbox to obtain regulatory guidance on AI-assisted legal guidance for vulnerable users. We engage with the regulator proactively — not reactively.
ICO Sandbox · Proactive ComplianceLSA 2007 Non-Reserved Boundary
Legal Services Act
CourtCraft operates strictly within the non-reserved legal activity boundary under the Legal Services Act 2007. We provide guidance, not legal advice. Every response is framed accordingly, with mandatory independent legal advice signposting.
LSA 2007 · Non-Reserved ActivityTiered Data Architecture
Three-Tier Classification
Every query is classified into Tier 1 (financial remedy), Tier 2 (child arrangements), or Tier 3 (domestic abuse). Each tier has distinct routing rules, AI handling, and safeguarding requirements — built into the infrastructure, not bolted on.
Tier 1 · Tier 2 · Tier 3How CourtCraft compares on UK compliance
| Compliance Feature | CourtCraft | US-origin AI tools | Generic UK chatbots |
|---|---|---|---|
| DASH domestic abuse risk gate | ✅ Deterministic, pre-AI | ❌ None | ❌ None |
| UK GDPR Article 9 special category handling | ✅ Full — DPIA, RoPA, consent | ⚠️ Partial — US CCPA focus | ⚠️ Basic privacy policy only |
| Child arrangements human review gate | ✅ Tier 2 safeguard | ❌ None | ❌ None |
| LSA 2007 non-reserved boundary | ✅ Hardcoded in system prompt | ❌ Not applicable | ⚠️ Disclaimer only |
| ICO regulatory engagement | ✅ Sandbox applicant | ❌ None | ❌ None |
| Tiered data sensitivity architecture | ✅ 3-tier classifier | ❌ None | ❌ None |
| PII stripping before third-party AI calls | ✅ Mandatory, pre-call | ❌ None | ❌ None |
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CourtCraft Advocate™ is a technology-enabled McKenzie Friend lay support platform operating within the boundaries of the Practice Guidance (McKenzie Friends) (July 2010).
We are not a law firm, solicitors' practice, or any form of regulated legal services provider. We do not provide legal advice, legal representation, or any reserved legal activity as defined under the Legal Services Act 2007.