Sarah Scullion

Practice Areas

Sarah Scullion Is a senior associate at Freeths LLP. Her day-to-day practice sees her advising In complicated negotiations and/or court proceedings relating to a range of family law matters.

She has a particular focus on advising high net worth clients on complex financial settlements, Including those Involving family businesses, complicated trust structures, valuable pension assets and assets abroad.

She also has a keen Interest In helping clients resolve their children disputes where she advises on high-stake matters Including those with Issues relating to mental health, accusations of domestic abuse and substance misuse. She is also skilled in advising on international relocation cases.

Sarah's experience extends to advising on nuptial agreements In the context of protecting substantial Inherited family wealth, and disputes between unmarried couples under TOLATA or Schedule 1 claims.

What sets Sarah apart Is her commonsense approach. She has an eye for detail but doesn't lose the ability to cut through the issues and get to the heart of the matter, with a focus on solutions. She Is committed to finding the right outcome for the client while providing them with transparent, forthright advice. Within her practice she takes care to ensure clients understand the issues and their options, empowering clients to make Informed decisions about their future after a separation, in a dignified manner.

For those matters that do require the Family Court, Sarah's practical advice coupled with her technical ability and empathy mean she Is able to maximise the outcome for her clients.

Sarah has a keen focus on resolving family law disputes constructively which Is demonstrated through her Involvement with Resolution, an Independent organisation of professionals who are committed to resolving family law matters In a non-adversarial way. Sarah sits as Chair for North and West Yorkshire's Young Resolution committee, and as a result, she has strong links with local family law professionals which assists In her day-to-day practice. Sarah Is also Collaboratively trained, meaning she Is able to act for clients who prefer to adopt the more inclusive and sophisticated Collaborative approach when resolving their family law disputes.

Sarah takes Instructions from clients from a range of cultural, social and economic backgrounds across England and Wales.

Career

Sarah's experience In family law matters spans back to 2015, when she first started her career as a Paralegal at a highly regarded regional law firm In Leeds. Here she gained crucial experience assisting on high-net-worth financial disputes and complex children matters.

Shortly after qualifying as a family law solicitor in 2019, Sarah moved to Freeths LLP where her knowledge, approach, and client offering has gone from strength to strength. She now represents clients from all backgrounds across England and Wales.

Professional Memberships

Sarah is an active member of Resolution, an Independent organisation of professionals who are committed to resolving family law matters In a constructive and non-adversary way. Sarah sits as Chair of the North and West Yorkshire Young Resolution Committee.

Sarah Is also Collaboratively trained, having undertaken a Collaborative course In 2022.

Education