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Marie Crawford

Barrister

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“I just wanted to say a huge thank you, from the moment Marie came aboard the case, she turned everything around and I truly believe that if it wasn’t for her hard work … I wouldn’t have got the result I did. So from me and my children thank you, Marie, so much.”

Marie is a highly regarded specialist in Public Law Children (Care) with over 30 years’ experience in Family Law. She represents her clients robustly and is committed to ensuring that the welfare of the child/ren in proceedings remains central.

Children – Public Law

Marie is regularly instructed to represent Parents and Guardians in Care and Adoption Proceedings.

Marie has expertise and experience in dealing with cases that involve, non-accidental injury, sexual abuse, mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse and Factitious illness.

Marie is known for her empathetic approach with clients and benefits from being able to build rapport and trust from the outset of instruction.

Child Arrangements

Marie also accepts instructions to act for the child/ren through their Guardian in 16.4 proceedings. These proceedings occur when the court appoints a child/ren Guardian for them  to be separately represented in complex, high-conflict, Private Law disputes

Achievements, appointments and memberships

  • LLB (Hons) Law
  • Member of Family Law Bar Association
  • Member of Sussex Family Law Bar Association
  • Member of Sussex Bar Mess
  • Committee Member Sussex and Kent Family Law Bar Association

Year of Call: 1992

Year of Call: 1992