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

07.10.2025

Managing a data room during the due diligence process

Legal assistant Oliver Ward explains how virtual data rooms streamline due diligence and protect sensitive information...
Oliver Ward, legal assistant in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, corporate and commercial team.
Oliver Ward
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News

06.10.2025

Russell-Cooke shortlisted for four categories at the Personal Injury Awards 2025

Russell-Cooke has been shortlisted in four categories at this year’s Personal Injury Awards 2025, which recognise exceptional firms, individuals and service providers...
Sarah Towler, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, personal injury and medical negligence team.
Sarah Towler
1 min Read
News

06.10.2025

Russell-Cooke appoints legal director to strengthen regulation and public law team

Russell-Cooke has recruited Susanna Heley as a legal director in its regulation and public law. Susanna is a litigator specialising in regulatory...
Michael Stacey, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, dispute resolution team.
Michael Stacey
1 min Read
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