Managing Partner | Head of Legal Services
Maria is a dynamic and highly skilled solicitor known for her leadership, legal precision, and deep commitment to client advocacy. As Managing Partner and Head of Legal Services, Maria combines strategic direction with hands-on legal practice—championing client rights, particularly in complex and high-pressure scenarios. Her practice spans high-stakes litigation, urgent High Court applications, and professional tribunal proceedings. Maria regularly appears before key regulatory bodies, including: • The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) • The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) • Tribunal and court challenges involving the Home Office • Discrimination and regulatory claims Maria’s approach blends sharp legal reasoning with empathy and cultural awareness, ensuring clients receive not only robust representation but also consistent support throughout often sensitive and difficult proceedings. Earlier in her career, she led multi-agency investigations and managed complex matters involving vulnerable witnesses, further developing her strength in professional misconduct, medical negligence, and safeguarding. She is trained in PACE (Police and Criminal Evidence Act) interviewing, contextual psychology, strategic witness handling, and agile decision-making—skills that shape her nuanced, results-oriented approach. Maria is one of the first solicitors in England and Wales to qualify via the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route, reflecting her role as a modern and forward-thinking legal professional. She remains deeply committed to access to justice, especially for clients who are marginalised or feel excluded from traditional legal systems. Maria’s leadership is marked by integrity, innovation, and a genuine drive to protect and empower clients across all areas of her practice.
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