Machins Solicitors LLP

Public Family Law

Sarah Ashby is a Partner in the Public Family Law team.

Sarah qualified as a solicitor in 2012 and joined Machins in 2016. She became a partner in 2020. She is a member of the Law Society’s Children’s Panel and a member of Resolution.

Sarah specialises in children’s law. This includes representation of parents, family members, interveners, children’s guardians and direct representation of competent children, in such matters, including complex non-accidental injury of children, sexual abuse, death/murder of parent/family member, neglect and child assessment order applications.

Sarah has extensive experience of acting for children’s guardians, as well as vulnerable adults with learning difficulties who require the use of an intermediary. She also acts in matters before the High Court and the Court of Appeal.

She has been identified in the Legal 500 2022 as a Next Generation Partner.

Sarah is a member of Resolution and a member of the Law Society's Children's Panel