Sarah McCarthy

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Head of Private Family Law
How can I help you?

I am the Head of the Private Family Team at Jackson Lees. I help people with a range of matters including:-

  • Divorce.

  • Financial matters arising from Divorce.

  • Private Children matters (disputes about where a child will live, who they will live with, how often they will see their parents, where they will go to school etc). In these disputes I act for parents and grandparents.

  • Special Guardianship.

A little about me.

In my spare time I enjoy reading, watching films, listening to music/attending gigs, looking after my dog, visiting the Lake District, watching and listening to true crime documentaries.

My experience.

I have over 20 years experience working in this area and have helped clients all over the country. Prior to working in the law I worked at an animal rescue and studied animal care.

The aspect of this area of law I enjoy the most is helping people resolve the situations they find themselves in when a relationship comes to an end. This can be a very emotional and difficult time and I strive to achieve the best possible outcome with the minimum of upset. I am very passionate about client care and making a positive difference. 

I am a member of Resolution which is a “community of family justice professionals who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way”.

In 2021 I received the Family Law Chartered Legal Executive of the Year national award at the Jordan Family Law Awards. I had in a previous year been shortlisted for this award.

I am an active member of the Liverpool Law Society Family Law Sub Committee.

I am mentioned in Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.