LAWYER PROFILE

Samantha Little

UK 2026

Russell-Cooke

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters

UK-wide

3 years ranked

Family/Children Law

London (Firms)

3 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

Provided by Russell-Cooke

UK

Practice Areas

Specialises in cases concerning children including public law care cases; complex private law cases (e.g. child arrangements; declarations of parentage); alternative family law – surrogacy (including international); family creation; adoption, including inter country adoption.

Experienced in representing children of all ages (either on the instruction of the Children's Guardian or separately when competent), Children's Guardians, parents and other family members.

Career

Qualified in 1993 at Allen & Overy. Joined Atkins Hope in Croydon (1994-2000). Joined Russell-Cooke LLP in Kingston in 2000 and became Partner in 2004. Since 1994 has specialised in children law. Samantha is the head of the Children Department at Russell-Cooke LLP. Samantha was the winner of the LAPG Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Award in 2008.

Professional Memberships

Law Society Children Panel (since 1998). Resolution (formerly Solicitors' Family Law Association) - currently Member of the Legal Aid Committee; accredited specialist in adoption, public law children and private law children. Association of Lawyers for Children (ALC). National Association of Guardians ad litem and Reporting Officers.

Publications

Training/lectures given for Resolution and ALC

Personal

Born 1969. Educated at school in Surrey (1980-87); law degree at Birmingham University (1987-90); Law School at Guildford and training contract with Allen & Overy.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Family/Children Law - London (Firms)

Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial

Samantha Little is a very well-respected children's lawyer who has particular expertise in the law surrounding adoption. She has wide-ranging expertise in both domestic and international work in this space.

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Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters - UK-wide

Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial

Consultant Samantha Little is highlighted as a leading figure in public children work, with expertise particularly in representing children in care proceedings. Her experience also covers adoption, surrogacy and fertility issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Samantha Little knows more than anyone else has forgotten and is a very kind person.
Family/Children LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
She is extremely calm and deals with the most complex and upsetting children cases. She gets on top of the relevant facts and knows how to prepare a case really well.
Family/Children LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Samantha really has the ear of the judge and is a very strong advocate. She is more formidable than a lot of barristers, extremely well prepared and hot on the law.
Family/Children LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Samantha Little is an excellent family solicitor. She often represents children, and the care and attention she shows is second to none. I cannot rate her highly enough.
Family/Children Law: Public Law MattersChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Samantha is an absolute class act. She has this very calm, assured way about her which makes people feel like they are in safe hands.
Family/Children Law: Public Law MattersChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Samantha Little is one of the best in the business.
Family/Children Law: Public Law MattersChambers Guide to the Legal Profession