Position

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

Education

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

Mentions

London Bar

Family: divorce and financial remedy

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Sarah Phipps KC –Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB) ‘Sarah is frighteningly intelligent, and her ability to absorb information is seemingly unlimited. She has an uncanny ability to cut to the chase. She is extremely hard-working and will always go the extra mile to fight her client’s corner. Her advocacy is second to none, and she always has the ear of the tribunal.’