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Marie Peters

I’m Marie Peters, I have been a qualified social worker for over 20 years. For the duration of that time my focus has been within Child Protection, initially as a social worker and as a senior manager for a safeguarding service for the local authority. This means I have a wide knowledge of the family court and how it works. Given my experience base I maintain a strong child focus.

My considerable knowledge of the statutory process means I have a real insight into the impact of the family courts to all of those involved, as such my ethos is to assist in supporting individuals through the process with a view to minimise the impact of what can be a frightening process.
During my years of working for the local authority I routinely produced statements for the courts, liaised with solicitors and of course Cafcass. This will assist me in helping you understand the process.

I have always been acutely aware of the jargon within the Family Court, as my client I would support you to break down the terminology used, making it easier to understand and as such less overwhelming. It is important that you are able to fully understand the process to help you keep a clear head.


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  09/06/26 Andy from Ash about McKenzie Friend Marie Peters

Having had a horrific experience with a past solicitor, I reached out to McKenzie Friends and they put me in touch with Marie.

The case I'm going through is equally as horrific as my past solicitor, it's become a full time job, and even with a new solicitor I needed some extra support working on the case, and some mentoring and emotional support in such a difficult time.

Marie is very kind and genuinely cares. She's got a good memory too, reaches out to me to check in during important dates I've casually told her about and surprises me with the gestures of support.

She's very thorough and has managed to untangle a lot of complicated evidence which I found particularly hard to read through.

With her support I feel like I've been able to make progress and reach an understanding I would've otherwise struggled to.

I will continue to use her services and value the support she's been able to give me.

 
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  09/06/26 Vanessa from Portrsmouth about McKenzie Friend Marie Peters

Marie was great, really fast response to my initial enquiry, gave me great advice, and was a very reassuring presence at the hearing, I was much more confortable than if I had been there on my own, highly recommend :)

 
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  28/05/26 James from Portrsmouth about McKenzie Friend Marie Peters

I would highly recommend Marie to anyone needing support through the family court process.

From the beginning, Marie was professional, approachable and extremely supportive. She helped me stay calm and organised throughout what was a very stressful situation and provided clear, practical guidance before and during the hearing.

Her knowledge of court procedure and understanding of how judges approach matters was incredibly helpful and gave me a much better understanding of what to realistically expect from the process. She also provided detailed notes and constructive advice afterwards, which I found extremely valuable moving forward.

Most importantly, Marie was patient, easy to talk to and genuinely supportive throughout. I really appreciated her professionalism, preparation and the reassurance she provided on the day of the hearing.

 
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  22/05/26 Amy Fareham about McKenzie Friend Marie Peters

Marie went above and beyond for me, very polite and the patience of a saint. Professional and thorough in her work. Not many people put their heart into their work. But Marie definitely does.

She really is the perfect person for your legal needs.

 
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  08/05/26 Marc from Swindon about McKenzie Friend Marie Peters

Very professional and easy to talk to. Knows her stuff! and vey responsive and accurate.

 
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