Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB)

Sarah practises exclusively in Family Law. Her practice covers all aspects of ancillary relief, cohabitation disputes and private law Children Act applications. Ancillary relief cases in which she is experienced include those involving modest as well as significant wealth, and cases with an international dimension. Her Children Act work includes residence and contact disputes, leave to remove applications and financial claims on behalf of children under Schedule 1. She has appeared regularly in the High Court, both on her own and as a junior.
Sarah has been rated as a leading junior by both Chambers UK and the Legal 500 for several years. In the 2010 edition of Chambers UK, she is described as “always a good choice as she is technically able and extremely forthright in her advocacy”, and in the 2011 edition she is said to be “intellectually top-drawer and really good with clients”.
Interesting cases include: Gordon v Stefanou [2010] EWCA Civ 1601; S v S (No. 2)(Ancillary Relief: Application to Set Aside Order) [2010] 1 FLR 993; SR v CR (Ancillary Relief: Family Trusts) [2009] 2 FLR 1083; Re B (Indemnity Costs) [2008] 1 FLR 205; S v S (Ancillary Relief after Lengthy Separation) [2007] 1 FLR 2120

Called 1997; Lincoln’s Inn; completed her pupillage at QEB and became a tenant in 1998.

Family Law Bar Association.

Brasenose College, Oxford (English); College of Law (Diploma in Law), awarded a scholarship by Lincoln’s Inn.

Playing tennis, skiing, keen theatre goer and reader.