The ‘top tier’ team at Russell-Cooke LLP is based in Kingston Upon Thames, and has a growing international children and finances practice, often assisting with relocations, abductions, and matters involving cross border contact and multi-jurisdictional assets, all areas in which practice co-head Miranda Green is a specialist. Alternative family law and work for modern families continues to be an area of strength for the team, which regularly handles fertility and surrogacy matters including parental orders and donor agreements. Hannah Field co-heads the team, handles complex financial matters, and Helena French is a key name for cohabitation agreements. Rachel Donald joined the team from Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP in May 2024.
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‘I can't thank Miranda Green enough. She remained fair and realistic throughout my divorce journey and I always knew what the next steps need to be, what I need to provide her with, and her correspondence and all paperwork to my ex husband's legal team was always on time and professional.'
- 'Helena French was amazing with pretty much immediate responses, never failing answering many of my questions and I can genuinely say that I always felt she was working on my case with all of her abilities and knowledge. Helena was very patient with me and led me through the divorce process with ease and humanity that I've learned is rare to find during these proceedings.'
- 'Russell-Cooke is an incredible firm that deserves a recognition for their knowledge, hard work and humanity.’
‘The family team feel like a boutique niche firm even though they are not, and have the breadth that a general practice contributes. Each solicitor is excellent in their own right with skills that support the lay client and get them the best possible result. Top of the game.’
‘I have worked with Helena French on a number of occasions. She is an excellent junior solicitor and a rising star in international children work. ’
‘The Russell-Cooke family team are top tier solicitors and can go toe-to-toe with any solicitors. They have great tactical awareness, are thorough and have an excellent knowledge of the law. They represent clients to an extremely high level and are very happy giving robust advice.'
‘The team cover the breadth of family law services including both public and private law and more niche areas such as surrogacy/modern families. This sets them apart from many other firms who broadly offer the usual divorce/financial/private law children work.'
‘Hannah Field is very accessible and collaborative in her approach.'
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Rachel Donald
Hannah Field
Practice head
Hannah Field; Miranda Green
Other key lawyers
Jade Quirke; Helena French; Amy Chapman; Rachel Donald