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

27.04.2026

Russell-Cooke expands central London international private client capability with new partner hire

Russell-Cooke is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Radcliffe as a partner in its Bedford Row-based private client team. Matthew is a recognised specialist in...
James Cook, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, private client team. Matthew Radcliffe, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, dispute resolution team.
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1 min Read
James Cook, Matthew Radcliffe
News

24.04.2026

Deal done…until it wasn’t: what to do next

Associate Imogen Runacres explains what happens when a seemingly concluded financial agreement unravels, and explains how notice to show cause applications...
Imogen Runacres, Trainee in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, employment law team.
Imogen Runacres
3 min Read
News

23.04.2026

The impact of safeguarding and due diligence under the Independent Football Regulator

Putting aside political or sporting views, the establishment of the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) under the Football Governance Act 2025 marks a...
Matt Bosworth, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, regulation and compliance team.
Matt Bosworth
5 min Read
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