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We are proud to see Sarah elected. In taking on this appointment Sarah continues to display her unstinting contribution to law, championing the rule of law and access to justice. To see the Bar Council 2025 election results click here
Chambers UK describes Sarah as “one of the most highly respected lawyers” and that “she is very much at the cutting edge of case law and her client care is phenomenal.” Sarah is described by The Legal 500 UK as a “stand-out individual” with an “encyclopaedic knowledge of the law”. Sarah is a prolific legal commentator, speaking on panels and at international forums. Sarah is an annual contributing author for the International Comparative Legal Guide (Family Law), she regularly writes for the national press, esteemed domestic and international family law journals and she is a University Guest Lecturer on Family Law and Ethics.
Sarah is part of the firm’s top ranked Family department which advises on all areas of family law; issues arising from divorce and separation, cohabitation, civil partnerships and same sex marriage, financial consequences of a relationship breakdown, inheritance claims and pre and post-nuptial agreements. Clients value the team’s exceptional advice, level of service and astute financial acumen and is recognised as one of the best family teams in the UK, having won ‘Family Law Team of the Year’ at the Chambers High Net Worth Awards 2024 and ranked Top Tier Band 1 in Chambers HNW, Chambers UK and The Legal 500 UK.