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

05.12.2025

Russell-Cooke’s Sarah Richardson wins Outstanding Woman in Law at the ALM Leadership, Influence and Inclusivity Awards 2025

Russell-Cooke is delighted to announce that Sarah Richardson, partner and head of the firm’s children law team, has been...
Sarah Richardson, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, family and children team.
Sarah Richardson
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News

04.12.2025

Will they, won’t they?—The Law Society PS Magazine

Partner Suzanne Mynors is featured in the November edition of The Law Society's PS Magazine, discussing the Law Commission’s proposed introduction of...
Suzanne Mynors, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, private client team.
Suzanne Mynors
1 min Read
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
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