Celebrating Inspirational Women on International Women's Day, Maria Scotland speaks to Hatti Suvari from Get Legally Speaking on how she came to the Bar and tips for women seeking a career at the Bar now.  

Maria speaks alongside other inspirational women at the Bar:

  • Sarah Lucy Cooper from Thomas More Chambers - Judge & Barrister.
  • Rachael Goodall from 3PB Barristers - Judge & Barrister.
  • Emma Waldron from 3PB Barristers - Barrister.

Maria Scotland 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. She 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.

Discussing all things from why they wanted to become a Barrister, to their achievements and best advice for those women considering a career in law.

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