Barr Ellison LLP in Cambridge has a small but highly regarded family law practice, which handles divorce, financial matters including international assets or income streams, property settlements, and children arrangements. Lead partner Sarah Martin and vastly experienced associate Karen Anker are known for 'a personal service of an extremely high quality', and clients remark that they 'fight their client's cases with clarity and great attention to detail'. Martin, who frequently acts for high-net-worth individuals, academics, and entrepreneurs, is particularly well known for her expertise in private children law matters.
Testimonials
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‘Sarah Martin leads the family team with her in depth experience in her field, whilst she engages with her clients with both empathy and reassurance. Sarah has a strong focus on the needs of her clients, and she ensures that they are guided through any challenges that occur during the process using a high level of skill and diligence. This maintains client confidence even when matters are extremely complex. Sarah is incredibly open and approachable with her clients, who in turn find her easy to work with and easy to trust.’
‘Very experienced, diligent and conscientious solicitors. Clients are given the personal attention of their specialist solicitor.’
'Sarah Martin and Karen Anker are both extremely knowledgeable in the field of family law. They fight their client's cases with clarity and great attention to detail. They work extremely hard and are very reliable. Victoria Hill is a welcome recent addition to the Barr Ellison family team.’
‘Sarah Martin uses her many years of experience and excellent interpersonal skills to provide realistic, cost-effective advice and representation. Combines refreshing honesty with empathy. Karen Anker - again uses her many years of experience to provide cost-effective advice and representation. Says it how it is.’
‘I would highly recommend my solicitor Karen Anker. Karen was fantastic throughout, going on occasions above and beyond. The information she provided was always well thought through, thorough, sound, to the point and extremely beneficial.'
'Karen Anker's client care was outstanding and I felt I always knew what was happening or going to happen and generally felt well looked after throughout the process.'
‘Sarah Martin led the way forward with empathy and professionalism explaining protocols and procedures which had to be followed during a divorce.
‘Sarah Martin and her team have provided me with excellent results and professionalism. Being women themselves, they sincerely empathized with my emotions as a woman, offering me considerable strength and support. Moreover, their sharp and precise work left me satisfied. I also admire their patience.’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sarah Martin