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

18.09.2026

Suzanne Mynors elected to STEP England & Wales Regional Committee (London Central)

Suzanne Mynors, partner in the private client team, has been elected to the STEP England...
Suzanne Mynors, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, private client team.
Suzanne Mynors
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News

17.09.2026

Buying or selling a boat in the UK: common pitfalls and how to avoid them

Buying a boat in the UK may seem like a straightforward process, much like purchasing a car: a price is agreed, the vessel is inspected, payment...
Oliver Ward, legal assistant, Russell-Cooke corporate & commercial team. Peter Jeffery, Partner in the Russell-Cooke, corporate and commercial team.
Multiple Authors
3 min Read
Oliver Ward, Peter Jeffery
News

16.09.2026

SENG snaps up major mixed-use site in Hammersmith—Property Week

Partner Katie Cooper has been quoted in article from Property Week having advised SENG on the acquisition financing of 26-28 Hammersmith...
Katie Cooper a senior associate, Russell-Cooke, real estate, planning and construction team.
Katie Cooper
1 min Read
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