Sarah Woolrich
Year of call: 1994
areas of practice
synopsis
Sarah is a family law specialist, experienced in all aspects of complex public law cases. She represents local authorities, parents, extended family and Children’s Guardians. In the private law field, she has many years of experience in the full range of disputes concerning residence, contact and related family issues.
Sarah has represented parties in the Court of Protection and has undertaken additional training in this area.
Sarah also has wide experience of all stages of ancillary relief and financial disputes.
She originally qualified as a solicitor and was admitted to the Roll in 1985. She transferred to the Bar in 1994. In 2006 she took a break from legal practice to complete her training and clinical practice as a psychotherapist, returning to the Bar in 2010. She has a particular interest in representing vulnerable adults and has long experience of work with troubled families.
education
- LLB Newcastle upon Tyne
- MSc University of Wales
