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Sara Chalk

Sara Chalk

Position

Areas of practice include: Family: Care & Children   (Public Law / Care and Adoption Proceedings, (International) child abduction, Private law children: Contact and Residence disputes, Domestic violence & injunctions)

Career

Sara transferred to the Bar in 2018 from her role as a Legal Executive Advocate working in private practice. Before being called to the Bar, Sara worked in private practice for 10 years dealing with a range of matters including conveyancing, wills and probate, crime and family matters. In addition to working in private practice, Sara has worked in-house for a Local Authority undertaking litigation and advocacy relating to public law children matters. Sara has spent the last 8 years specialising in family matters which is something she really enjoys and this is the key focus of her practice. Sara is well known on the Western Circuit. Sara has extensive experience of dealing with vulnerable clients and is known for her conscientiousness, empathy and work ethic.

Memberships

Lincolns Inn

Education

Chartered Institute of Legal Executives  - LEVEL 3 & 6 Certificate & Professional Diploma in Law and Practice  CILEX Family Proceedings Advocacy Skills Course – Extended Rights of Audience 

Mentions

Western Circuit • Regional Bar

Family: children and domestic abuse

Leading junior4
Sara Chalk  – No.18 Barristers Chambers ‘Sarah is a brilliant advocate. She is always well-prepared and puts the clients at ease at their very first meeting.’