Martina read law at Nottingham Trent University and went on to do a Masters in law at Nottingham Law School and graduated in 2005. She then moved back to London to complete the legal practice course at BPP, London. 

Martina trained at IBB Solicitors, Uxbridge, qualified in October 2009 and joined Mercers' Commercial Property department upon qualification as an assistant solicitor.
  
In her spare time Martina enjoys running, reading, cooking, raising money for charity and when time permits travelling to the Emirates Stadium to watch Arsenal FC.