Maria has had diverse experience and has practiced in numerous areas of the law. Maria has a keen interest in criminal law and is currently undertaking a Master of Laws at the University of New South Wales specialising in criminal law and criminology.
Maria enjoys interaction with clients and leads in personalised service. Maria strives to achieve the best possible result for her clients whilst providing practical and effective advice. Maria’s friendly disposition and her empathetic nature make her popular with clients.
Maria has also provided much of her valuable time as a volunteer solicitor for Redfern Legal Centre giving advice on credit and debt issues and advising on tenancy and share housing disputes.
Maria is also fluent in Greek which enables her to assist clients with transactions and issues involving the Greek community.
Matters in which Maria is available to advise include:
Civil and commercial litigation:
- Advising on debt recovery and enforcement procedures.
- Advising on procedures to defend proceedings that have been commenced against a client;
Criminal Law
- Providing advice to clients charged with criminal offences;
- Providing advice to clients in need of an Apprehended Violence Order.
- Interviewing clients in police custody;
- Representing clients for guilty pleas in PCA and minor criminal offences;
Family Law and Defacto Law:
- Advising on financial agreements,
- Drafting and advising on financial settlements and distribution of property,
- separation and divorce;
- matters concerning children.
Property
- Advising on transactions for both vendors and purchasers ,
- off the plan purchases,
- strata disputes;
- tenants rights.
Wills and Probate
- Drafting wills,
- seeking grant of probate and letters of administration.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Laws
- Diploma in Legal Practice
- Currently completing a Master of Laws
Memberships
- Law Society of New South Wales
Admitted to
- All NSW State Courts and Tribunals
- All Federal Courts
Languages other than English