South Wales law firm JNP Legal has announced the addition of Maria Cosslett as Senior Associate in the Lifetime Planning Department and Mark Church as a Solicitor in the Civil Litigation Department.
Tony Williams, Managing Director at JNP Legal, said:
“We are thrilled to welcome Maria and Mark to JNP Legal. Their extensive experience – a combined 62 years – and proven track records in their respective fields will be invaluable to our clients.
“Maria’s deep understanding of lifetime planning, combined with Mark’s robust litigation skills, significantly enriches our service offering and further solidifies our commitment to providing comprehensive legal solutions.”
Maria Cosslett has joined JNP Legal as a Senior Associate in the Lifetime Planning Department, bringing over 30 years of experience in private client work. Maria is a Chartered Legal Executive and a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) since 2008. She is also an accredited member of Lifetime Lawyers (formerly Solicitors for the Elderly), a Dementia Friend, and has completed training to become a Dementia Champion.
Maria’s legal career spans over three decades at a highly respected Cardiff law firm, where she progressed to Partner and Head of the Private Client Department. Following the firm’s acquisition in 2023, Maria spent 18 months at a Top 100 law firm before joining JNP Legal in 2025.
Mark Church has joined JNP Legal as a Solicitor in the Civil Litigation Department, bringing 32 years of post-qualification experience from several well-respected law firms.
Mark specialises in personal injury, clinical negligence, contested probate, debt recovery, and general litigation. His expertise covers high-value and complex claims, including catastrophic injury cases, brain injury, amputation, psychiatric injury, and spinal injury claims.
