Mary Chilinski

Mary joined our Nottingham office in July 2013 and is a Chartered Legal Executive specialising in children matters, domestic abuse and divorce and financial matters.

Having graduated from Nottingham Law School with a high 2:1, Mary then studied the ILEX Graduate Diploma via distance learning whilst continuing to work full time before qualifying as a Legal Executive.

In her spare time Mary enjoys taking her children out for days, travelling,  attending live music concerts, playing video games and is an avid fan of the Nottingham Panthers Ice Hockey team.

Mary has also represented an Applicant in the reported case of D v E (2021).

Mary can be contacted on 0750362 7399 or email: mc2@familylawgroup.co.uk

''I would like to thank you for your excellent work on my behalf regarding my case.

You dealt with my child arrangements case in a professional way and showed patience and understanding during my many enquiries in a difficult matter.

''Job well done to you and your colleagues at Family Law Group who assisted throughout the duration of my case''

''I had Mary Chilinski and she was absolutely brilliant! Replied to my emails even late at night she was amazing in court shown the best interest when it come to my views on the situation I’d highly suggest u do go with her .Absolutely brilliant and what she does couldn’t be happier !
She’s ever so polite and takes everything into consideration and also gave me some brilliant advice with what I should do when we went to court!''

''I had a appointment with Mary Chilinski base on change on name and she was soo lovely , explain and took her time with me to understand what I was doing and signing , plus what to will happen from here onward. I would recommend her to any one''

Thank you very much for your email. Thank you also for all the help you have given us. I just want to hope that everything will be okay and I won't have to use your help anymore. You are the right person in the right place and I wish you all the best. One more time, I thank you for everything.

Family Law Group have been amazing! They supported me from the first phone call, in particular Mary Chilinski! She has been very professional, understanding and supportive throughout my hearing for my child. Great representation! Recommend using Mary Chilinski, Mary was very responsive, always replying to emails in a timely manner and even outside of working hours when needed. Email replies were always clear. I really appreciate all that you have done. Thank you Mary.

I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your hard work, help and support over the years. I’m not sure if you were aware, but I have had you representing me for many, many years. I am forever indebted to you. My family and I are so grateful, thank you so much.

Thank you again for your time in making my file a success. You are truly a wonderful and capable person who masters your work with all calmness and balance.

My thanks to you for being My Advocate, plus appreciation and congratulations on your brilliant work; also, to Mary for her skilful case management in defending my case.

Many thanks for all the help you have given me to secure abetter future for XXX. You are a credit to your profession. I have given a google review singing your praises.

Finally, thank you for being you. You’ve been amazing throughout this whole process and have made what should be a very stressful situation, very easy. Your understanding of my whole situation, myself and XX, not only as a child but a neurodiverse child, was outstanding and made me feel at ease. I will of course write a review for you. 

I am over the moon that that proceedings have concluded, it is a massive relief not only to me but also my family. The past 18 months has been horrible. Your work and professional approach helping me through the correct procedures and helping get to XXX is beyond words. I have never experienced being put in this position and would never like to experience it again. I fought for XXX and with your guidance etc, we got there.

Mary was beyond amazing, giving up her afternoon off to help us. Can't thank her enough, she knows her stuff and lovely lady to boot. Would definitely would use again if needed. Thanks.

I am incredibly grateful to Mary Chilinski for her unwavering dedication and exceptional support over the past 18 months in helping me with my child custody matter. From the very beginning, Mary showed an unmatched level of expertise, professionalism, and compassion. She understood the intricacies of my situation and worked tirelessly to ensure I could maintain a meaningful relationship with my son. Mary’s strategic approach to the legal process, combined with her empathetic guidance, made all the difference. She was always available to answer my questions, address my concerns, and provide reassurance during a challenging and often emotional time. Thanks to her meticulous work, I am now able to enjoy the precious moments with my son, and I truly believe I wouldn't have achieved this without her. Her dedication, integrity, and personal investment in my case went above and beyond what I could have hoped for. I am deeply appreciative of all the effort Mary put into securing access to my child, and I would recommend her to anyone facing a similar challenge. She is a true advocate, and her support has been invaluable to me and my family.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for everything you have done for not only myself but also my children. You have been amazing. Thank you so much.

I greatly appreciate your hard work and efforts to defend my family.

I contacted family law group for help with a sudden family matter that unexpectedly arose just before Christmas. The process was straightforward and informative and I’m incredibly grateful for Mary Chilinski’s support and advice. She managed to secure us the best possible outcome even exceeding our hopes. Thanks again

I have used Mary as my solicitor for a second time, and she has been excellent on both occasions. She consistently goes above and beyond, demonstrating great efficiency and always responding promptly without fail.Mary has supported me through very stressful times with professionalism and genuine care. I truly feel that she listens and believes in me, which made a significant difference throughout the process. Once again, she was able to achieve the outcome I had hoped for and was incredibly helpful every step of the way.I am very grateful for everything she has done for us and would highly recommend her to anyone in need of a dedicated and reliable solicitor.Thank you again, Mary — your support is truly appreciated.

Mary chilinski represented me on a case in April 2025 on very short notice. To which I found her support and help fantastic. Would definitely recommend her.

I really appreciate how efficient and how at ease I did feel once I’d met you and spoken in person, you were absolutely brilliant thank you so much

I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better solicitor. From start to finish Mary took her time with my case, put in so much effort, and made me feel supported and listened to. Thanks to all her hard work, we won in court, and I’m so grateful for everything she did for me. Professional, dedicated, and genuinely caring, I would highly recommend her to anyone needing legal support. Thank you again for everything!

No expression I can find does justice to how truly grateful I am for your extraordinary hard work, unwavering dedication, and constant kindness throughout this whole process. You are doing truly remarkable work on behalf of my son. XX is still too young to speak and voice his own thanks, but I know with all my heart that he feels just as much appreciation as I do for everything you are doing to bring us closer and keep our bond strong. Every hour you give, every detail you handle, and every effort you make means more to me than I can ever adequately describe. I want you to know that I will never let you down for placing your trust in me and giving me this opportunity. I will do everything right, and I solemnly promise to adhere strictly to every procedure, guideline, and instruction that you or the Court set — I will comply fully with all requirements at every stage. Thank you again for being such an invaluable support to us.

Mary helped me in a urgent case that was very last minute, really thankful for all her help and support she was amazing x

Mary Chilinski is kind, respectful, exceptionally smart, and knows exactly how to make things work even when they seem difficult. She gives you useful tips, constant guidance, and is always there to support you. She replies to emails and answers phone calls promptly, calls you whenever there is something important to share, and always keeps you fully updated on every development and outcome throughout the whole process. She pushes you gently in the right direction, helps you get everything organised, and truly makes the impossible become possible. I recommend anyone to use Family Law Group — they are one of the best in town, and especially to contact Mary Chilinski, because she is simply the very best.

I would advise absolutely anyone to choose Mary Chilinski — she is without doubt the very best advisor you could ever wish to have, especially when dealing with family courts. She is incredibly intelligent, and knows exactly how to build strong, clear paperwork and put everything in perfect order. When you are open and honest with her, she takes all the facts and shapes them into something solid, making sure everything is right and fair, and guides you firmly toward reaching your goals.Even when serious allegations were placed against me, she still gave me every opportunity to clear my name and prove the truth. She took great care to explain clearly exactly what I needed to do, and gave me wise guidance, advising me to follow every step that the professionals asked of me. She always checked in to make sure everything was being done properly. I trusted her advice completely, followed all her instructions, and because of her careful preparation, everything was set in place perfectly. She also arranged for me to be represented by one of the very finest barristers around, and together they helped me achieve custody and the right to care for my son. Mary Chilinski is kind, respectful, exceptionally smart, and knows exactly how to make things work even when they seem difficult. She gives you useful tips, constant guidance, and is always there to support you. She replies to emails and answers phone calls promptly, calls you whenever there is something important to share, and always keeps you fully updated on every development and outcome throughout the whole process. She pushes you gently in the right direction, helps you get everything organised, and truly makes the impossible become possible. I recommend anyone to use Family Law Group — they are one of the best in town, and especially to contact Mary Chilinski, because she is simply the very best.

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