Having now worked in the industry for over 24 years, Sarah has an extensive history of Litigation, Advocacy, Collaborative and Alternate Dispute Resolution experience. She is a highly respected and well-regarded lawyer who has represented clients and children for over 20 years in the Children’s Court, Magistrates Court, Federal Circuit Court of Australia, Family Court of Australia, Court of Appeal and in Alternate Dispute Resolution forums. As well as practicing generally as a Family Lawyer, Sarah is a Nationally Accredited Mediator, Collaborative Lawyer, Parenting Coordinator, Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and Child Inclusive Mediator.

Sarah is an Independent Children’s Lawyer on the National Panel of Independent Children’s Lawyers. She was appointed as a Separate Representative representing the interests of children in Child Protection Proceedings in the State Courts and continues to fulfil that important role. She is also particularly proud to have represented and promoted the rights of children in the Magellan Program within the Family Court, involving cases of the most serious allegations of sexual, emotional, and physical child abuse.

Sarah remains passionate about assisting parents and children following separation. To further her strongly held belief in the benefit of parents exploring alternative dispute resolution processes and working collaboratively in the interest of their children, Sarah has Collaborative Lawyer training, and is also a Parenting Coordinator and a Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator. In those roles, Sarah works with parents both during and post Orders to support them in working cooperatively in the interest of their children.