Described by clients as having an ‘encyclopaedic knowledge of the law’ and providing ‘phenomenal client care’, Sarah is ranked Band 1 in Chambers & Partners and Top Flight in Spears. She is a Partner in the Family team and Head of Children at Forsters.
Sarah advises on a wide range of family law matters, including those involving serious welfare concerns, including domestic abuse, coercive, controlling and alienating behaviours, vulnerable and neurodiverse individuals, issues of capacity, high-conflict disputes, recognition and enforcement of foreign orders, protective injunctive relief, international child abduction, international and domestic relocation of children, international surrogacy, international adoption, donor conception, parentage, parental responsibility, gender-related issues and safeguarding matters. She also advises on pre-nuptial, post-nuptial, cohabitation, parenting and donor agreements and financial arrangements for children.
Sarah is known for helping clients navigate complex issues with clear and strategic advice, while seeking discreet, out-of-court resolutions wherever possible.
She acts for a client base including ultra-high net worth and high-profile individuals and families, regularly working alongside immigration, privacy, media and reputation lawyers and financial advisers.
Sarah is both a qualified Children Arbitrator and qualified Mediator. She is also a regular speaker at international family law conferences and contributes to publications including The Times, The Guardian, The Financial Times and leading family law journals.
At the beginning of her career Sarah spent a decade at the Bar representing parents, children, guardians, local authorities and the Official Solicitor in complex and sensitive cases. This experience provides her with a valuable perspective on the issues that arise in family disputes.
Sarah has completed the Family Law Bar Association’s Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Training.
