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

02.12.2025

Adoption breakdowns and care proceedings: emerging trends and legal issues

Following the recent coverage by BBC News on rising numbers of adopted children returning to care, senior associate Natasha Kirk examines the key issues...
Natasha Kirk, Senior associate in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, family and children team.
Natasha Kirk
3 min Read
News

01.12.2025

Enforcement and recovery of digital assets in insolvency proceedings

The emergence of digital assets has transformed the financial landscape, offering new avenues for investment, decentralisation of financial systems and enhanced...
Billy Blackall, associate in the Russell-Cooke restructuring and insolvency team.
Billy Blackall
4 min Read
News

01.12.2025

LAFRA 2024: leaseholders in limbo—New Law Journal

Partner Shabnam Ali-Khan has contributed an article to New Law Journal which outlines the ongoing uncertainty caused by the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024...
Shabnam Ali-Khan, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, property law and conveyancing team.
Shabnam Ali-Khan
1 min Read
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