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

19.12.2025

Russell-Cooke advises Certitude Support on business and asset purchase following Vibrance administration

Russell-Cooke’s charity and not-for-profit and insolvency practices advised Certitude Support on its acquisition of certain social care services operated by social...
Sukanya Ransford, Legal director in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, charity law and not for profit team. Andrew Studd, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, charity law and not for profit team. Carla Whalen, partner in the Russell-Cooke charity and not-for-profit law team. Richard Jones, partner in the Russell-Cooke charity and not-for-profit law team. Simon Jerrum, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, restructuring and insolvency team.
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Sukanya Ransford, Andrew Studd, Carla Whalen, Richard Jones, Simon Jerrum
News

19.12.2025

Trainee life away from the desk

Third-seat trainee Tom Cunild reflects on life away from the desk at Russell-Cooke, sharing how trainee socials and firm traditions play a key role in building...
Tom Cunlid, Trainee in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, private client team.
Tom Cunild
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News

19.12.2025

New Employment Rights laws: updates, changes and battles in the Houses of Parliament

On 16 December 2025, the government’s long-awaited Employment Rights Bill was approved by the House of Lords and has now received Royal Assent...
Sam Lawn, Associate in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, charity law team.
Sam Lawn
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