Sarah practises in all areas of family law, specialising in cases where there are issues of mental health and capacity, separate representation of children, and vulnerable or challenging clients. Tenacious and powerful but also humane and pragmatic, Sarah has expertise at all levels, including the Supreme Court.
FAMILY LAW: CHILDREN'S LAW
Overview
Sarah is an extremely experienced practitioner and trained family mediator who has specialised in family law for over 20 years. She undertakes family practice in all levels of courts, up to and including three Supreme Court cases, the latest in June 2017. Sarah has acted as: Deputy District Judge (family); and Mediator (family), since 2012.
She is trained as a family mediator for privately funded cases and is a member of ADRg's Family Register and the Family Mediation Council Register.
Notable Cases
Past notable cases can be viewed below. Click here to see a list of recent notable cases.
Re MF (Contact on Adoption) [2014] 1 FLR 195
Re PC (Brussels II: Scotland) [2013] EWHC 236
Re D (Nigeria Fertility Clinic) [2013] 2 FLR 1419
Re S (C.O Starred Care Plan) [2002] UKHL 10
Re F (Use of Guardianship in mental health cases) [2000] 1 FLR 192 CA
Re G (Freeing Order) 2 FLR 202 HL
