Congratulations to Maria Scotland, who continues to be recognised in The Spear's 500 Guide
Maria Scotland MCIArb continues to be recognised within the Spear's 500 2025 guide as a Recommended Family Law Barrister. Maria has been recognised within the exclusive guide since 2023.
Maria is also an author at Spear's, with her featured article on Divorcing in Dubai: Should wealthy Expats worry about new UAE family laws?
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 and Chambers & Partners 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.
Maria is a qualified arbitrator in financial matters and an accredited civil mediator.
The Spear's Review:
‘The one thing my clients always tell me is that I’m not like other barristers,’ Maria Scotland of 5SAH says. ‘I speak plain English.’
Scotland tells Spear’s that since beginning her career in family law almost three decades ago, she has placed emphasis on the importance of clearly communicating to clients and ensuring they understand the proceedings that lie ahead, whether that be a financial remedy matter or an abduction case.
Aside from the expertise she brings to the table, Scotland – who is deputy head of chambers and joint head of the family team – says that clients benefit from 5SAH’s criminal law experts. ‘A lot of our cases are related to CPS [Crown Prosecution Service] investigations,’ she explains.
Scotland says that it’s not uncommon for people who are being extradited or investigated by CPS to be grappling with the breakdown of a marriage at the same time. In these cases, individuals often require family law and criminal law advice in tandem.
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