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Maria James – Partner and Joint Head of Family Department
Maria is a partner and joint head of the family law team at Thomas Dunton Solicitors LLP.
Maria joined the firm in February 2016 from a City practice. She is a Resolution Accredited Specialist in Financial Remedy, Children Act and Child Abduction as well as being a qualified Collaborative Lawyer
Maria qualified in 1994 and has worked exclusively in Family and Matrimonial Law since 1997 dealing with a mixed caseload of divorce, dissolution and separation matters, many with complex financial aspects. Maria also advises and represents clients in Children Act matters relating to Child Arrangement Orders, Specific Issue and Prohibited Steps Orders as well as leave to remove children from the jurisdiction.
Maria has a particular interest in international children cases and is an Accredited Specialist in Child Abduction matters. The firm are panel members of the International Child Abduction and Contact Unit (ICACU) meaning Maria receives instructions to act for parents from around the world whose children have been brought to the UK by the other parent against their wishes. She is also regularly instructed by those parents who have brought their children to the UK without the agreement of the other parent and who find themselves faced with urgent Court proceedings.
