About Edward
Edward Cooke is the founder and a Director of Edward Cooke Family Law, having established the specialist boutique firm in 2018 after 18 years as a family lawyer in West Sussex and Hampshire. He is a specialist family solicitor, accredited mediator and collaborative lawyer with a national reputation, recognised as a Recommended Lawyer by the Legal 500 and Band 1 in the South by Chambers UK 2026, and is noted by Chambers as an experienced and knowledgeable mediator. He is a National Committee member of Resolution and has been a prominent campaigner on family justice issues, and holds a degree in History from the University of Bristol and completed his Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in London.
Areas of expertise
Divorce
Financial Remedy
Children Law
Mediation
Collaborative Law
Prenuptial Agreements
Cohabitation
Surrogacy
Fertility Law
Awards & recognition
Boutique Family Law Firm of the Year 2024 (British Family Law Awards)
Family Mediator of the Year 2024 (Highly Commended, Resolution Awards)
Family Law Partner of the Year 2023 (Resolution Awards)
John Cornwell Award 2018 (Resolution)
Professional background
- Education
- University of Bristol (BA History)|College of Law London (LPC)
Regulatory information
SRA Regulated
SRA ID: 201272