Maria Kitsiou
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters
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About
Provided by Maria Kitsiou
Practice Areas
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.
Professional Memberships
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
Personal
When Maria is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family (mainly watching her sons play football!) and travelling.
Work Highlights
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.
Chambers Review
UK
Maria Kitsiou represents parents, children and guardians on a range of public law matters including those with allegations of abuse, non-accidental injury and parental alienation. She is head of the firm's domestic children team.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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."
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