Maariyah is a Solicitor in our Family Law team.
maariyah.sidat@switalskis.com or Helen Hurdus (secretary) helen.hurdus@switalskis.com
Switalskis Solicitors Ltd
19 Cheapside
Wakefield
WF1 2SD
Maariyah specialises in private family law matters including:
Maariyah has experience of the following:
Maariyah is a member of the Leeds Beckett Mentoring scheme and the Leeds Junior Lawyers Division. She is also a member of Resolution.
Maariyah aims to help clients through what is generally a very difficult period in their life. Her approach is tailored to each client’s circumstances as she understands no two families are the same.
Clients can expect an approachable nature with a sympathetic ear to help them resolve their dispute amicably. She is here to help guide her clients every step of the way.
"Throughout my dealings with Maariyah I found her genuinely supportive, sympathetic, available, knowledgeable and genuine. I know that my divorce is one of a thousand you deal with but to me it was incredibly hard and yet Maariyah made me feel like I was at times her only client. I’m also aware that I sold myself short financially in my divorce because I wanted to “do the right thing” once I discussed that at length with Maariyah she pointed that out to me (I already knew obviously) but she agreed to actually do what I wanted . She answered e mails usually within a day , she returned and took calls usually the same date. I can’t fault Maariyah in any way whatsoever, you should do all you can to keep her she’s a credit and an asset to you."
Gareth, divorce client
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