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“Maria Kitsiou is an outstanding solicitor who emanates calm confidence.”
“Maria is the most exceptional lawyer and it is always a delight to work with her. She is a real strategist and you cannot fault her.”
Maria Kitsiou
Maria is a partner in the Family Department and head of Domestic Children.
Maria joined Osbornes in 2001 and is an experienced solicitor specialising in public and private children work. Maria advises clients on resolving disputes in relation to their children. She also represents parents, family members, children and Children’s Guardians in public law proceedings. Maria has extensive experience conducting complex cases involving non-accidental injuries to children, physical and sexual abuse allegations, and parental alienation.
Maria is known for her child-focused approach to cases, professional client care skills, and experience in representing vulnerable clients.
Maria is an accredited member of the Law Society’s Children’s Panel.
Maria is a member of:
- Resolution
- Association of Lawyers for Children
- Women in Family Law
- London Children’s Lawyers Association
Maria represented the child in the case of Re J (2014) which provides guidance as to practice and procedure when dealing with jurisdictional issues in care cases between the Member States.
Maria also represented the mother during care proceedings in the case of Re P-S Children (2018), which guided the making of Special Guardianship Orders.
When Maria is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family (mainly watching her sons play football!) and travelling.
Maria is the most exceptional lawyer and it is always a delight to work with her. She is a real strategist and you cannot fault her.
Maria is an excellent advocate for her clients and is always on top of the details of the case. She ensures the clients' voices are heard.
Maria does a lot of her own advocacy and is the perfect solicitor. She has the client's back, but she is also incredibly collaborative and works in partnership with other lawyers on the case.
Maria takes a child-focused approach to cases. She is good at grasping how a child might feel in a situation and this makes her stand out as excellent in her field.
Maria Kitsiou is an outstanding solicitor who emanates calm confidence.
Maria Kitsiou heads up the domestic children offering.
Maria Kitsiou is an excellent solicitor; she is extremely bright, but also kind and diligent to clients with vulnerabilities
“Maria immediately understood my situation and put forward my exact views. She was very compassionate and put me at ease. I would readily recommend Maria”
“Maria Kitsiou has excellent interpersonal skills and is very efficient. Her tireless dedication and hard work is appreciated.”
“We have been on a journey and without Maria’s support I couldn’t have made it. Lifelong she will be remembered.”
“I felt proud and privileged to be represented by Mrs Kitsiou as she was one of the select few who helped change my life for the better for my son and also myself.”
“I cannot put into words how grateful I am for the help and support you have given me through my case. You are a credit to your company and I would recommend anyone looking for legal advice to go to you.”
“I wish to let you know how brilliant Maria was. Her work on the case was truly exceptional. Her evidence gathering and presentation of the wide canvas material was the best I have seen in an alleged NAI case. Furthermore, her remarkable support of the client kept him going. I do not know how he would have coped without her calm control of every situation he was presented with”.
Maria's Testimonials
Maria is the most exceptional lawyer...
Maria is the most exceptional lawyer and it is always a delight to work with her. She is a real strategist and you cannot fault her.
Maria is an excellent advocate for...
Maria is an excellent advocate for her clients and is always on top of the details of the case. She ensures the clients' voices are heard.
Maria does a lot of her...
Maria does a lot of her own advocacy and is the perfect solicitor. She has the client's back, but she is also incredibly collaborative and works in partnership with other lawyers on the case.
Maria takes a child-focused approach to...
Maria takes a child-focused approach to cases. She is good at grasping how a child might feel in a situation and this makes her stand out as excellent in her field.
Maria Kitsiou is an outstanding solicitor...
Maria Kitsiou is an outstanding solicitor who emanates calm confidence.
Maria Kitsiou heads up the domestic...
Maria Kitsiou heads up the domestic children offering.
Maria Kitsiou is an excellent solicitor;...
Maria Kitsiou is an excellent solicitor; she is extremely bright, but also kind and diligent to clients with vulnerabilities
“Maria immediately understood my situation and...
“Maria immediately understood my situation and put forward my exact views. She was very compassionate and put me at ease. I would readily recommend Maria”
“Maria Kitsiou has excellent interpersonal skills...
“Maria Kitsiou has excellent interpersonal skills and is very efficient. Her tireless dedication and hard work is appreciated.”
“We have been on a journey...
“We have been on a journey and without Maria’s support I couldn’t have made it. Lifelong she will be remembered.”
“I felt proud and privileged to...
“I felt proud and privileged to be represented by Mrs Kitsiou as she was one of the select few who helped change my life for the better for my son and also myself.”
“I cannot put into words how...
“I cannot put into words how grateful I am for the help and support you have given me through my case. You are a credit to your company and I would recommend anyone looking for legal advice to go to you.”
“I wish to let you know...
“I wish to let you know how brilliant Maria was. Her work on the case was truly exceptional. Her evidence gathering and presentation of the wide canvas material was the best I have seen in an alleged NAI case. Furthermore, her remarkable support of the client kept him going. I do not know how he would have coped without her calm control of every situation he was presented with”.
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