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From commercial enterprises and charities to personal challenges and opportunities, Russell-Cooke’s award-winning team of advisors is here to do what’s right for you.
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Advising clients in London, UK-wide and internationally

We are a top 100 legal firm with around 250 lawyers. We work for a mix of commercial, not-for-profit and private clients.

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Out of court options

We take the time to understand what matters most to you and your family. This allows us to guide you towards the most appropriate out-of-court solution, helping you resolve issues calmly and constructively. Our family lawyers have extensive experience across mediation, collaborative law, arbitration and other non-court processes. Where possible, we help you avoid court while achieving fair, practical and lasting outcomes.

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Out of Court Options

When relationships change, you deserve clear guidance and a supportive team focused on achieving lasting solutions with dignity and respect.

Russell-Cooke wins Law Firm of the Year: The Independents

We were proud to be named Law Firm of the Year: The Independents at The Lawyer Awards 2025. The award recognises our outstanding client service, commitment to ethical practice and continued growth.

Three men smiling in black tie - the left man is in white blazer and the two men on the right are in black blazers. The man in the middle is holding the trophy. Russell-Cooke scoops Law Firm of the Year: The Independents at The Lawyer Awards

Responsible Business Report 24-25

At Russell-Cooke, we are committed to doing the right thing for our people, communities and the environment, and support those seeking access to justice. In this year's report, we chart our progress against last year's objectives and outline our targets for the year ahead.

To find out more, read our 2024-5 Responsible Business report

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Russell-Cooke news and insights

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News

29.01.2026

Using US discovery to support English litigation–Solicitors Journal

Senior associate Joshua Mitchell and trainee Holly Robinson have co-written an article in the Solicitors Journal examining how litigants in...
Joshua Mitchell, Senior associate in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, dispute resolution team. Holly Robinson, Trainee in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, property litigation team.
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Joshua Mitchell, Holly Robinson
News

28.01.2026

Four key changes proposed in the published Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill and why they matter

Partner Shabnam Ali‑Khan, who has previously written about the shift from leasehold to commonhold and the wider leasehold and freehold...
Shabnam Ali-Khan, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, property law and conveyancing team.
Shabnam Ali-Khan
3 min Read

28.01.2026

Some land was not included in my house sale: can I claim it now?–The Times

Partner Ed Cracknell has responded to a reader's question in The Times Home Help feature on a small patch of land that was inadvertently...
Ed Cracknell, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, property litigation team.
Ed Cracknell
1 min Read
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