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

12.02.2026

From legal aid to rooftop beehives: responsible business in action at Russell-Cooke

Russell-Cooke has published its Responsible Business Report 2025-26, showcasing how the firm’s values translate into action across its legal work, workplace culture and...
James Carroll, Managing Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, family and children team.
James Carroll
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11.02.2026

Sarah Richardson shortlisted for Diversity Champion of the Year at Women & Diversity in Law Awards

Partner Sarah Richardson has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Diversity Champion of the Year - Private Practice Lawyer category at the Women & Diversity in Law Awards...
Sarah Richardson, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, family and children team.
Sarah Richardson
1 min Read
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11.02.2026

Russell-Cooke represents Crowborough Shield CIC in High Court judicial review application

Russell-Cooke has been instructed by Crowborough Shield CIC in its application for judicial review of the Home Office’s decision to designate the Crowborough Training...
Lui Asquith, Associate in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, regulation and compliance team.
Lui Asquith
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