Marie-Louise is a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution team and is one of Northern Ireland's best-known dispute resolution lawyers. She has more than 25 years' experience advising businesses, public bodies and private clients on complex contentious matters and also leads Elliotts Legal’s Matrimonial practice.
Having qualified as a solicitor in 1998, Marie-Louise has developed a broad practice encompassing commercial litigation, judicial review, administrative and public law challenges, injunction proceedings and licensing matters. Her experience spans disputes involving both private sector organisations and public authorities, making her particularly well placed to advise on high-profile and strategically sensitive matters.
She is consistently recognised by the leading independent legal directories. Chambers UK 2026 ranks her in both Litigation and Administrative & Public Law. Chambers notes her expertise in commercial dispute resolution, mediation and public law matters, with clients describing her as ‘very knowledgeable’ and ‘one of the most efficient solicitors’ they have worked with.
The Legal 500 recognises Marie-Louise as a Leading Partner in Northern Ireland dispute resolution and has described her as ‘very well regarded and a force to be reckoned with’.
Alongside her commercial disputes practice, Marie-Louise is highly experienced in matrimonial and family law matters, advising clients on the financial aspects of divorce and separation, particularly where complex corporate, business or shareholder interests are involved. Her commercial background enables her to guide clients through sophisticated ancillary relief cases involving business assets and company ownership structures.