1 Crown Office Row, Brighton welcome Sarah Hunwick - Sep 2024
Sarah Hunwick specialises in public law proceedings relating to children, and acts for local authorities, parents, children, and other family members.
Sarah joined Chambers in September 2024, from a leading common law set. At the start of her career, Sarah also practiced criminal and civil law, giving her a breadth of other experience to draw upon when approaching new cases.
Sarah has a growing reputation as a fastidiously prepared advocate who is determined to achieve the right result for her clients. She has adapted to a fully paperless way of working and is attending remote, hybrid and in person hearings.
Sarah is recommended as a leading junior for Family: Children and Domestic Abuse (London Bar) by the Legal 500.
FamilySarah is regularly instructed in public law proceedings in the Family Court and the High Court. She acts for local authorities, parents, Children’s Guardians and other interested parties. Sarah is an experienced advocate and deals with cases involving serious non-accidental injury, sexual abuse, FGM, radicalisation, neglect and substance misuse. She frequently appears in the High Court on applications for deprivation of liberty declarations and other urgent applications under the Inherent Jurisdiction.
Sarah also represents parties in private cases, including applications for Child Arrangements Orders, Occupation Orders and Non-Molestation Orders. Sarah recognises the challenges faced by many individuals in private law disputes in light of changes to legal aid funding and has accepted instructions on a pro bono basis.
Sarah is developing her Court of Protection practice and has recently appeared in disputes relating to property and affairs, the appointment of panel deputies, deprivation of liberty, contact and residence. She is available to attend hearings, as well as advise on paper or in conference.
