Maria Kitsiou > Osbornes > London, England > Lawyer Profile
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Maria Kitsiou
Work Department
Family Law
Position
Partner
Career
Maria is a partner in the Family Department and head of Domestic Children.
Maria joined Osbornes in 2001 and is an experienced solicitor specializing 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 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.
Languages
English
Memberships
Maria is a member of:
- Resolution
- Association of Lawyers for Children
- Women in Family Law
- London Children’s Lawyers Association
Education
When Maria is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family (mainly watching her sons play football!) and travelling.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Private client > Family
‘Osbornes has incredible strength in depth across every area of family law, from public law children and child abduction proceedings, through to adoption and surrogacy, and private client work’. Areas of expertise for the group span from unravelling complicated trusts and handling pre-acquired wealth, to Children Act proceedings and advising on the financial provision for children. Mark Freedman, Lisa Pepper, newly promoted partner Maria Kitsiou, and Lauren Hall, who joined the firm from Russell-Cooke LLP in April 2023, all jointly head the department. The practice has considerable strength in adoption and fertility matters through the highly regarded Naomi Angell. Joanne Wescott frequently handles complex and high-profile cases, while associate Diana Bastow has a broad range of experience in financial disputes.