About Mae
I approach all cases with a view to achieving the best possible outcome for the client. I understand that the family court process can be daunting and that clients are often going through an extremely difficult period in their lives, so I work hard to ensure that clients are kept fully informed and that they understand what is happening every step of the way.
Mae is able to advise on a range of both private and public law children matters, representing parents, children and other family members.
Mae has extensive experience in representing parents in care proceedings where there are concerns of domestic abuse, neglect, drug & alcohol misuse, and in cases where there is concern of non-accidental injury to the child. Mae also has experience in representing parents in child abduction cases.
Mae qualified as a solicitor in October 2019 and joined Russell-Cooke in December 2021.
Mae is accredited to the Law Society’s Children Panel.
Experience
- Advising on child arrangements orders, specific issue orders, prohibited steps orders and parental responsibility
- Acting for parents, children and extended family members in complex care proceedings
- Representing parents in non-accidental injury care cases
- Acting for parents in child abduction cases under the 1980 Hague Convention
- Advising birth parents on applications to oppose adoption orders
- Advising on deprivation of liberty cases
Education
- Studied LLB (Hons) Law with Business graduating with a 2:1
- Completed the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law
Notable work
- Re A (Article 13b, Ukraine) [2024] EWHC 3524 (Fam)
- N (A Child) (Ukraine: Art. 13 (b)) [2024] EWHC 871 (Fam)
Mae's highlights
13.02.2025
Parental alienation in family law cases: understanding the new guidance
05.06.2024
Natasha Kirk and Mae Al-Omari secure child's return to Ukraine
26.04.2024
Ukraine conflict: Mae Al-Omari acts for mother in a reported 1980 Hague Convention child abduction case
