Sarah is a senior associate in the Children’s department of our Family Law team. She joined Stephens Scown in 2022.

Sarah qualified as a solicitor in 2002 and is a member of the Children Panel and has Higher Rights of Audience (Civil).

Sarah has particular experience in complex public and private law children matters, including care proceedings where she has represented parents, relatives, interveners, guardians, children directly and local authorities.

She has represented parties in cases involving extremely serious allegations, including non accidental injury, sexual abuse, forced marriage and radicalisation.

She has experience of public law proceedings involving international work and of wardship. Within private law proceedings, Sarah has very broad experience, including applications to remove children from the jurisdiction, and of adoption and surrogacy.

Sarah’s personal testimonials:

Legal 500 – Rising Star – Sarah is ranked in the Legal 500 and has the following testimonials:

“Sarah Hindle has a luminous intelligence. Her capacity to steer a sensible course through the choppy waters of a difficult case is standout. Nothing but the best will do for her clients.”

“Sarah Hindle is an outstanding lawyer and is in high demand for both complex care proceedings and private client work.”

“Sarah Hindle is an outstanding lawyer and is in high demand for both complex care proceedings and private client work. She is very good with clients and offers them outstanding support and client care.”

Outside of work Sarah enjoys exploring the beautiful Devon countryside, running, reading and music.