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International family law
Sarah is an experienced family Barrister with a particular interest in cases connected with Spain and Latin America.
She has a wide experience of jurisdictional disputes and conflicts of law issues under Brussels I, Brussels II Revised, and other international conventions, both in relation to financial and children cases. This experience is not limited to Spain and Latin America but has involved a variety of other jurisdictions
Her significant experience lies in dealing with the practical sides of family litigation in an international setting including assets held abroad, witnesses abroad, service out of the jurisdiction, the instruction of foreign experts, freezing orders and disclosure.
Sarah has been instructed in cases involving the consideration of pre-nuptial agreements in all their forms as well as applications for further financial provision following an overseas divorce under the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984.
In relation to children, Sarah is frequently involved in applications to remove children from the jurisdiction of England and Wales as well as Hague Convention cases.
She is a fluent Spanish speaker and is delighted to conduct conferences in Spanish. This has been central to her regular instruction by Spanish and Latin American clients and lawyers.
She has a good basic knowledge of Spanish and Colombian family law
Trained Resolution Family Mediator – happy to mediate in Spanish
Regular speaker in Spanish on English family law, including at British Spanish Law Association and to other groups of Spanish lawyers.
Sarah also has a small specialist practice in personal injury and trading standards cases connected with anaphylaxis
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