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Read more“Maria Kitsiou is an excellent solicitor; she is extremely bright, but also kind and diligent to clients with vulnerabilities.”
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.
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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 – http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2014/41.html.
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 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 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”.
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