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Maria practices exclusively in family law with a specialism in high-end/ big money financial remedy applications and (private law) children work. She accepts instructions to act through a solicitor or directly from members of the public on a Direct Access basis. 

Maria is ranked in the Legal 500 in family law (including divorce & financial remedy). She is one of the leading family law juniors and is the joint head of the Family Team at 5SAH.

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Mark is a solicitor in Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth based in Birmingham, specialising in a variety of family-related issues, from straightforward divorce cases, to complex financial claims concerning business assets. As well as resolving financial matters arising from a separation, he is regularly instructed to represent clients within the context of Children Act litigation, child abduction and claims concerning property trusts.

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