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

18.08.2026

The Russell-Cooke Silicon Cup Regatta returns for 2026

The Russell-Cooke Silicon Cup Regatta returns this September for two days of competitive sailing, networking and fundraising. Taking place on 15-16 September 2026, the event will once again bring together professionals from across the...
Peter Jeffery, Partner in the Russell-Cooke, corporate and commercial team. Thomas Clark, partner in the Russell-Cooke corporate and commercial team. Hayleigh Southgate Oliver Ward, legal assistant, Russell-Cooke corporate & commercial team. Mark Norman
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Peter Jeffery, Thomas Clark, Hayleigh Southgate, Oliver Ward, Mark Norman
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17.08.2026

Russell-Cooke volunteers support Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre

As part of Russell-Cooke’s commitment to supporting charitable causes, employees attended a firmwide volunteer day at Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre (WSPC). The day was organised through Russell-Cooke's firmwide volunteering scheme...
Janice Gardner, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, personal injury and medical negligence team. Felicity Holford, legal assistant in the Russell-Cooke personal injury team.
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Janice Gardner, Felicity Holford
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17.08.2026

Equity for Every Baby: why the new Bliss report matters

This month, neonatal charity Bliss launched its Equity for Every Baby report at the House of Commons, drawing attention to persistent inequalities in neonatal care across the UK. The report highlights how a baby's outcomes can still be influenced...
Nimmisha Aslam, Senior associate in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, personal injury and medical negligence team.
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