Claires Story
About us
Crowdfunding Mission Statement
Justice Companion
Guidance for the Part No One Else Can Help With
I survived sudden and expected bereavement, the loss of my home, the loss of my future, and the loss of my chance to have a child — all while being lied to, intimidated, and abandoned by people who promised to help me. No one should ever have to go through that alone.
When my fiancé died, I didn’t just lose him. I lost the life we were building, the family we planned, and every protection the system should have given me. His adult estranged sons — one a solicitor — promised they would repay the £4.5k wake costs. They didn’t.
I had to take the case to small claims court, where the claim has now grown to £6,000. I learned the legal system because I had no choice and simply could not afford representation. I fought probate injustice, parental alienation, and solicitor intimidation — all while grieving.
And I discovered something devastating: Solicitors do lie. They do threaten. They do scare. They do bully Litigants in Person. And the court system is not designed for people who cannot afford legal representation. It is confusing, overwhelming, and often hostile to those who stand alone.
I am also fighting an Inheritance Act (out of time) claim, because unmarried partners are left unprotected, unsupported, and often erased from the legal process. My own experience of sudden bereavement, probate injustice, solicitor intimidation, and being excluded from my fiancé’s estate has shown me how brutal the system is — and how desperately people need guidance, clarity, and support.
I survived it (just). I learned it. I fought it. And now I want to use everything I’ve learned to help other people who are drowning in the same system.
I’m building a Justice Companion Service — a survivor-led, AI-supported organisation helping people navigate:
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Bereavement and sudden-death chaos
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Parental alienation
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Tenancy threats and illegal eviction
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Solicitor bullying, misinformation, and intimidation
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Child arrangements and family court procedures
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Small claims navigation and evidence building
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The emotional shock of being a Litigant in Person
This is not legal advice. This is lived experience, procedural clarity, emotional grounding, and practical navigation — powered by AI and delivered by someone who has actually survived it.
I also need to raise funds to stabilise my own financial position. The debt I carry is not from overspending or mismanagement — it is the direct result of sudden bereavement, losing my home because we were not married, funeral costs, probate injustice, solicitor costs and intimidation, and being excluded from my fiancé’s estate. The inability to work due to all this mental stress.
I cannot build a service that protects others while I am still drowning in the consequences of the system that failed me.
Stabilising my own situation is not selfish — it is essential. It allows me to stand on solid ground so I can support others who are facing the same grief, chaos, and legal trauma.
Your support doesn’t just help me recover. It helps me build a service that will protect people who have no one else.
Once the company is set up for me to function.
Funds will be split into three areas:
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Support salary (£29/hour) — structured guidance, document organisation, emotional grounding, and crisis navigation.
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Justice Access Fund — helping people pay essential court fees, small claims fees, and emergency applications.
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Emergency Barrister Fund — providing direct professional support for crisis cases where urgent legal input is needed.
When I win my own £6,000 small‑claims case in October, I will personally donate 10% of the recovered funds to launch this service — because no one should face bereavement, solicitor bullying, parental alienation, or tenancy threats alone.
Going forward, for any claims I help someone navigate, I will ask for a 10% donation from any funds successfully recovered. This keeps the Justice Access Fund running and allows me to continue supporting people who cannot afford legal representation.
This 10% is a fraction of what solicitors would cost, and it only applies when someone wins — making it fair, ethical, and accessible for people who are already struggling.
This creates a pay‑it‑forward system: when one person gets justice, they help fund the next person’s fight. Every win becomes someone else’s lifeline. Every recovery keeps the support going. Every success strengthens the community behind Justice Companion.
Help me build a service that protects people who have no one else. Help me help the next “me”.