Jelena is a specialist family lawyer, who deals with all areas of family law, including, divorce, matrimonial finance and private children matters.

Areas of work

Jelena is an Associate Solicitor, specialising in divorce, financial settlements, child arrangements, cohabitation, separation and issues surrounding domestic abuse. She also helps with other matters, such as advising about post- and pre-nuptial agreements, as well as cohabitation agreements.

Career history

Jelena studied at the University of Southampton, where she obtained her degree in Law, before attaining a Distinction at the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in Guildford, Surrey.

Jelena trained and qualified with a boutique specialist family law practice in Guildford, Surrey, where she worked for four years, before joining a large leading national law firm in December 2017. Jelena joined Edward Cooke Family Law in February 2024, working from our picturesque Chilgrove office.

Professional background

Jelena is an experienced Family Solicitor and member of Resolution, who strives to work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way wherever possible.

Feedback

"I have found Edward Cooke to be amazingly supportive, making a complex process more understandable. Jelena Korobkova has been extremely professional, dealing with my case with such sensitivity and care. It has been a very positive experience having her support, even at such a difficult time, and her expertise has been invaluable."

Legal 500 2024:

“After many changes of solicitor, I have been given the best solicitor to deal with my long, drawn-out divorce: Jelena Korobkova. Jelena is the most genuine person and really seems to care. I have been kept informed at each step and that is greatly appreciated. If she says she will follow something up, she will.”

Outside of work

Outside of work, Jelena spends much of her time with her family and pets, including rescue cats, Gary and Boris, and a recent addition in a form of a Labrador, called Rodney.