Since her admission in 2013, Sarah has been privileged to work in multiple practice areas, including business and commercial law, taxation law, the regulatory sector (including complex investigations), employment law, trusts and estates law and family law.
Sarah provides expert advice to a range of clients including private companies, industry bodies, co-operatives and charities. Her practice focus includes business structuring, business succession planning, procurement, contracting, corporate governance, investigations and privacy law. Sarah is also familiar with the Defence environment and legal requirements associated with handling classified information.
Whilst residing in Western Australia, Sarah sat on a not-for-profit board for two years which gives her a unique insight into the challenges faced by board members dealing with the day-to-day administration, and larger tasks, associated with running an organisation. Sarah’s time in the regulatory sector provided Sarah with first-hand experience in dealing with breaches of the Privacy Act.
Sarah enjoys working with clients and taking the time to understand what is important to them and how best to meet their needs. Sarah’s broad depth of experience in a number of different areas of law means she is well placed to provide advice to clients that considers a broad spectrum of legal issues. For example, the restructure of a business is also likely to involve advice in relation to employees, as well as trusts and succession law advice. Sarah is an effective advocate for her clients, always focussing on long term legal strategies and practical outcomes.
Sarah holds a Bachelor of Laws with Distinction from Murdoch University (2012) and is admitted in WA, SA, and the ACT.