Russell Cooke Kingston Upon Thames

About Maria

Maria specialises in all aspects of private family law including divorce, financial disputes, pre and post nuptial agreements and children matters

Maria is a member of Resolution and whilst she is committed to resolving matters outside of the court process where possible, she is also experienced in advising clients through contested litigation and other alternative dispute resolution processes. 

Maria seeks to adopt a pragmatic approach to her cases, helping clients to identify the right process for them in order to resolve their case in their best interests and as expeditiously and cost effectively as possible.

Maria trained and subsequently qualified into boutique family law firms where she worked on complex financial matters, nuptial agreements and disputes between parents. Maria qualified in August 2021 and joined Russell-Cooke in June 2023.

Experience

  • Assisted on financial remedy proceedings which had an international element with complex business structures and overseas assets.
  • Assisted on financial remedy proceedings where there is a jurisdiction dispute.

Education and Qualification

  • Read English at Nottingham University
  • Studied the Graduate Diploma in law and accelerated Legal Practice Course at BPP University.

Memberships

  • A member of Resolution, an organisation of family lawyers focused on achieving family and child focused resolutions to disputes, and Young Resolution.

Maria's highlights

News

26.07.2024

The Legus European Internship: Suzanne Elzinga

In October 2023 we announced the launch of a new Legus European Internship, allowing a number of Russell-Cooke associates...
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23.07.2024

Navigating regulatory engagement with the Charity Commission

Interim Managers can be appointed by the Charity Commission alongside, or in replacement of, trustees, and will work with the trustees and the Charity Commi...
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Multiple Authors
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23.07.2024

Privilege and prejudice—Solicitors Journal

Associate Christian Cox has been featured in the Solicitors Journal, explaining the terms frequently used in legal correspondence...
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Christian Cox
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