diff --git a/checkers/bool.go b/checkers/bool.go
index 02e3eec..7e42a76 100644
--- a/checkers/bool.go
+++ b/checkers/bool.go
@@ -115,3 +115,16 @@ func (checker *deepEqualsChecker) Check(params []interface{}, names []string) (r
 	}
 	return true, ""
 }
+
+type ignoreChecker struct {
+	*gc.CheckerInfo
+}
+
+// Ignore always succeeds.
+var Ignore gc.Checker = &ignoreChecker{
+	&gc.CheckerInfo{Name: "Ignore", Params: []string{"obtained"}},
+}
+
+func (checker *ignoreChecker) Check(params []interface{}, names []string) (result bool, error string) {
+	return true, ""
+}
diff --git a/checkers/deepequal.go b/checkers/deepequal.go
index 43567fa..e01dc10 100644
--- a/checkers/deepequal.go
+++ b/checkers/deepequal.go
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ func printable(v reflect.Value) interface{} {
 // Tests for deep equality using reflected types. The map argument tracks
 // comparisons that have already been seen, which allows short circuiting on
 // recursive types.
-func deepValueEqual(path string, v1, v2 reflect.Value, visited map[visit]bool, depth int) (ok bool, err error) {
+func deepValueEqual(path string, v1, v2 reflect.Value, visited map[visit]bool, depth int, customCheckFunc CustomCheckFunc) (ok bool, err error) {
 	errorf := func(f string, a ...interface{}) error {
 		return &mismatchError{
 			v1:   v1,
@@ -105,6 +105,13 @@ func deepValueEqual(path string, v1, v2 reflect.Value, visited map[visit]bool, d
 		visited[v] = true
 	}
 
+	if customCheckFunc != nil && v1.CanInterface() && v2.CanInterface() {
+		useDefault, equal, err := customCheckFunc(path, v1.Interface(), v2.Interface())
+		if !useDefault {
+			return equal, err
+		}
+	}
+
 	switch v1.Kind() {
 	case reflect.Array:
 		if v1.Len() != v2.Len() {
@@ -114,7 +121,7 @@ func deepValueEqual(path string, v1, v2 reflect.Value, visited map[visit]bool, d
 		for i := 0; i < v1.Len(); i++ {
 			if ok, err := deepValueEqual(
 				fmt.Sprintf("%s[%d]", path, i),
-				v1.Index(i), v2.Index(i), visited, depth+1); !ok {
+				v1.Index(i), v2.Index(i), visited, depth+1, customCheckFunc); !ok {
 				return false, err
 			}
 		}
@@ -130,7 +137,7 @@ func deepValueEqual(path string, v1, v2 reflect.Value, visited map[visit]bool, d
 		for i := 0; i < v1.Len(); i++ {
 			if ok, err := deepValueEqual(
 				fmt.Sprintf("%s[%d]", path, i),
-				v1.Index(i), v2.Index(i), visited, depth+1); !ok {
+				v1.Index(i), v2.Index(i), visited, depth+1, customCheckFunc); !ok {
 				return false, err
 			}
 		}
@@ -142,9 +149,9 @@ func deepValueEqual(path string, v1, v2 reflect.Value, visited map[visit]bool, d
 			}
 			return true, nil
 		}
-		return deepValueEqual(path, v1.Elem(), v2.Elem(), visited, depth+1)
+		return deepValueEqual(path, v1.Elem(), v2.Elem(), visited, depth+1, customCheckFunc)
 	case reflect.Ptr:
-		return deepValueEqual("(*"+path+")", v1.Elem(), v2.Elem(), visited, depth+1)
+		return deepValueEqual("(*"+path+")", v1.Elem(), v2.Elem(), visited, depth+1, customCheckFunc)
 	case reflect.Struct:
 		if v1.Type() == timeType {
 			// Special case for time - we ignore the time zone.
@@ -157,7 +164,7 @@ func deepValueEqual(path string, v1, v2 reflect.Value, visited map[visit]bool, d
 		}
 		for i, n := 0, v1.NumField(); i < n; i++ {
 			path := path + "." + v1.Type().Field(i).Name
-			if ok, err := deepValueEqual(path, v1.Field(i), v2.Field(i), visited, depth+1); !ok {
+			if ok, err := deepValueEqual(path, v1.Field(i), v2.Field(i), visited, depth+1, customCheckFunc); !ok {
 				return false, err
 			}
 		}
@@ -179,7 +186,7 @@ func deepValueEqual(path string, v1, v2 reflect.Value, visited map[visit]bool, d
 			} else {
 				p = path + "[someKey]"
 			}
-			if ok, err := deepValueEqual(p, v1.MapIndex(k), v2.MapIndex(k), visited, depth+1); !ok {
+			if ok, err := deepValueEqual(p, v1.MapIndex(k), v2.MapIndex(k), visited, depth+1, customCheckFunc); !ok {
 				return false, err
 			}
 		}
@@ -263,9 +270,53 @@ func DeepEqual(a1, a2 interface{}) (bool, error) {
 	if v1.Type() != v2.Type() {
 		return false, errorf("type mismatch %s vs %s", v1.Type(), v2.Type())
 	}
-	return deepValueEqual("", v1, v2, make(map[visit]bool), 0)
+	return deepValueEqual("", v1, v2, make(map[visit]bool), 0, nil)
+}
+
+// DeepEqualWithCustomCheck tests for deep equality. It uses normal == equality where
+// possible but will scan elements of arrays, slices, maps, and fields
+// of structs. In maps, keys are compared with == but elements use deep
+// equality. DeepEqual correctly handles recursive types. Functions are
+// equal only if they are both nil.
+//
+// DeepEqual differs from reflect.DeepEqual in two ways:
+// - an empty slice is considered equal to a nil slice.
+// - two time.Time values that represent the same instant
+// but with different time zones are considered equal.
+//
+// If the two values compare unequal, the resulting error holds the
+// first difference encountered.
+//
+// If both values are interface-able and customCheckFunc is non nil,
+// customCheckFunc will be invoked. If it returns useDefault as true, the
+// DeepEqual continues, otherwise the result of the customCheckFunc is used.
+func DeepEqualWithCustomCheck(a1 interface{}, a2 interface{}, customCheckFunc CustomCheckFunc) (bool, error) {
+	errorf := func(f string, a ...interface{}) error {
+		return &mismatchError{
+			v1:   reflect.ValueOf(a1),
+			v2:   reflect.ValueOf(a2),
+			path: "",
+			how:  fmt.Sprintf(f, a...),
+		}
+	}
+	if a1 == nil || a2 == nil {
+		if a1 == a2 {
+			return true, nil
+		}
+		return false, errorf("nil vs non-nil mismatch")
+	}
+	v1 := reflect.ValueOf(a1)
+	v2 := reflect.ValueOf(a2)
+	if v1.Type() != v2.Type() {
+		return false, errorf("type mismatch %s vs %s", v1.Type(), v2.Type())
+	}
+	return deepValueEqual("", v1, v2, make(map[visit]bool), 0, customCheckFunc)
 }
 
+// CustomCheckFunc should return true for useDefault if DeepEqualWithCustomCheck should behave like DeepEqual.
+// Otherwise the result of the CustomCheckFunc is used.
+type CustomCheckFunc func(path string, a1 interface{}, a2 interface{}) (useDefault bool, equal bool, err error)
+
 // interfaceOf returns v.Interface() even if v.CanInterface() == false.
 // This enables us to call fmt.Printf on a value even if it's derived
 // from inside an unexported field.
diff --git a/checkers/multichecker.go b/checkers/multichecker.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ab3947a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/checkers/multichecker.go
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+// Copyright 2020 Canonical Ltd.
+// Licensed under the LGPLv3, see LICENCE file for details.
+
+package checkers
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"regexp"
+
+	gc "gopkg.in/check.v1"
+)
+
+// MultiChecker is a deep checker that by default matches for equality.
+// But checks can be overriden based on path (either explicit match or regexp)
+type MultiChecker struct {
+	*gc.CheckerInfo
+	checks      map[string]multiCheck
+	regexChecks []regexCheck
+}
+
+type multiCheck struct {
+	checker gc.Checker
+	args    []interface{}
+}
+
+type regexCheck struct {
+	multiCheck
+	regex *regexp.Regexp
+}
+
+// NewMultiChecker creates a MultiChecker which is a deep checker that by default matches for equality.
+// But checks can be overriden based on path (either explicit match or regexp)
+func NewMultiChecker() *MultiChecker {
+	return &MultiChecker{
+		CheckerInfo: &gc.CheckerInfo{Name: "MultiChecker", Params: []string{"obtained", "expected"}},
+		checks:      make(map[string]multiCheck),
+	}
+}
+
+// Add an explict checker by path.
+func (checker *MultiChecker) Add(path string, c gc.Checker, args ...interface{}) *MultiChecker {
+	checker.checks[path] = multiCheck{
+		checker: c,
+		args:    args,
+	}
+	return checker
+}
+
+// AddRegex exception which matches path with regex.
+func (checker *MultiChecker) AddRegex(pathRegex string, c gc.Checker, args ...interface{}) *MultiChecker {
+	checker.regexChecks = append(checker.regexChecks, regexCheck{
+		multiCheck: multiCheck{
+			checker: c,
+			args:    args,
+		},
+		regex: regexp.MustCompile("^" + pathRegex + "$"),
+	})
+	return checker
+}
+
+// Check for go check Checker interface.
+func (checker *MultiChecker) Check(params []interface{}, names []string) (result bool, errStr string) {
+	customCheckFunc := func(path string, a1 interface{}, a2 interface{}) (useDefault bool, equal bool, err error) {
+		var mc *multiCheck
+		if c, ok := checker.checks[path]; ok {
+			mc = &c
+		} else {
+			for _, v := range checker.regexChecks {
+				if v.regex.MatchString(path) {
+					mc = &v.multiCheck
+					break
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		if mc == nil {
+			return true, false, nil
+		}
+
+		params := append([]interface{}{a1}, mc.args...)
+		info := mc.checker.Info()
+		if len(params) < len(info.Params) {
+			return false, false, fmt.Errorf("Wrong number of parameters for %s: want %d, got %d", info.Name, len(info.Params), len(params)+1)
+		}
+		// Copy since it may be mutated by Check.
+		names := append([]string{}, info.Params...)
+
+		// Trim to the expected params len.
+		params = params[:len(info.Params)]
+
+		// Perform substitution
+		for i, v := range params {
+			if v == ExpectedValue {
+				params[i] = a2
+			}
+		}
+
+		result, errStr := mc.checker.Check(params, names)
+		if result {
+			return false, true, nil
+		}
+		if path == "" {
+			path = "top level"
+		}
+		return false, false, fmt.Errorf("mismatch at %s: %s", path, errStr)
+	}
+	if ok, err := DeepEqualWithCustomCheck(params[0], params[1], customCheckFunc); !ok {
+		return false, err.Error()
+	}
+	return true, ""
+}
+
+// ExpectedValue if passed to MultiChecker.Add or MultiChecker.AddRegex, will be substituded with the expected value.
+var ExpectedValue = &struct{}{}
diff --git a/checkers/multichecker_test.go b/checkers/multichecker_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..55fb73d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/checkers/multichecker_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+package checkers_test
+
+import (
+	jc "github.com/juju/testing/checkers"
+	gc "gopkg.in/check.v1"
+)
+
+type MultiCheckerSuite struct{}
+
+var _ = gc.Suite(&MultiCheckerSuite{})
+
+func (s *MultiCheckerSuite) TestDeepEquals(c *gc.C) {
+	for i, test := range deepEqualTests {
+		c.Logf("test %d. %v == %v is %v", i, test.a, test.b, test.eq)
+		result, msg := jc.NewMultiChecker().Check([]interface{}{test.a, test.b}, nil)
+		c.Check(result, gc.Equals, test.eq)
+		if test.eq {
+			c.Check(msg, gc.Equals, "")
+		} else {
+			c.Check(msg, gc.Not(gc.Equals), "")
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func (s *MultiCheckerSuite) TestArray(c *gc.C) {
+	a1 := []string{"a", "b", "c"}
+	a2 := []string{"a", "bbb", "c"}
+
+	checker := jc.NewMultiChecker().Add("[1]", jc.Ignore)
+	c.Check(a1, checker, a2)
+}
+
+func (s *MultiCheckerSuite) TestMap(c *gc.C) {
+	a1 := map[string]string{"a": "a", "b": "b", "c": "c"}
+	a2 := map[string]string{"a": "a", "b": "bbbb", "c": "c"}
+
+	checker := jc.NewMultiChecker().Add(`["b"]`, jc.Ignore)
+	c.Check(a1, checker, a2)
+}
+
+func (s *MultiCheckerSuite) TestRegexArray(c *gc.C) {
+	a1 := []string{"a", "b", "c"}
+	a2 := []string{"a", "bbb", "ccc"}
+
+	checker := jc.NewMultiChecker().AddRegex("\\[[1-2]\\]", jc.Ignore)
+	c.Check(a1, checker, a2)
+}
+
+func (s *MultiCheckerSuite) TestRegexMap(c *gc.C) {
+	a1 := map[string]string{"a": "a", "b": "b", "c": "c"}
+	a2 := map[string]string{"a": "aaaa", "b": "bbbb", "c": "cccc"}
+
+	checker := jc.NewMultiChecker().AddRegex(`\[".*"\]`, jc.Ignore)
+	c.Check(a1, checker, a2)
+}
+
+func (s *MultiCheckerSuite) TestArrayArraysUnordered(c *gc.C) {
+	a1 := [][]string{{"a", "b", "c"}, {"c", "d", "e"}}
+	a2 := [][]string{{"a", "b", "c"}, {}}
+
+	checker := jc.NewMultiChecker().Add("[1]", jc.SameContents, []string{"e", "c", "d"})
+	c.Check(a1, checker, a2)
+}
+
+func (s *MultiCheckerSuite) TestArrayArraysUnorderedWithExpected(c *gc.C) {
+	a1 := [][]string{{"a", "b", "c"}, {"c", "d", "e"}}
+	a2 := [][]string{{"a", "b", "c"}, {"e", "c", "d"}}
+
+	checker := jc.NewMultiChecker().Add("[1]", jc.SameContents, jc.ExpectedValue)
+	c.Check(a1, checker, a2)
+}