JUNIOR PROFILE

Sarah Nuttall

UK Bar 2026

New Court Chambers

Ranked in 1 practice area

Family: Children

London (Bar)

4 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Sarah specialises in children cases including adoption and surrogacy matters, accepting instructions on behalf of local authorities, parents (including intended parents or carers), other family members, and children's guardians.

In public law proceedings, Sarah has extensive experience (in her own right and as a led junior) in complex care proceedings involving allegations of non-accidental injury, sexual abuse, and FII.

Sarah is committed to providing robust advocacy and clear, practical advice while navigating the sensitive and highly emotive nature of public family law

In other matters, Sarah has a particular interest in matters involving alternative family arrangements with a focus on surrogacy and adoption matters.

Career

Call: 2011

Psychology BA (Hons), University of Exeter

Graduate Diploma in Law/Common Professional Examination (GDL/CPE), Bristol Law School

Bar Professional Training Course (Outstanding), Bristol Law School

Professional Memberships

Family Law Bar Association (FLBA)

Women in Family Law

Honourable Society of Gray's Inn

Publications

AB (Adoption or Rehabilitation) [2017] EWFC B44 (4 July 2017)

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Family: Children - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Sarah Nuttall undertakes complex public law cases concerning allegations of sexual abuse, non-accidental injury, and factitious illness. She regularly handles matters involving highly vulnerable parties and cases with an international element.

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Strengths

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Sarah Nuttall has forensic knowledge of her cases and argues strongly for her clients. Her presentation, both written and oral, is excellent and she is a great barrister in public law cases.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
She combines deep empathy with a remarkable ability to simplify complex legal concepts, ensuring her clients fully understand their positions and options.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
Sarah is a great advocate and also a very skilled lawyer. Her attention to detail and analysis of the law and evidence are amazing - she will leave no stone unturned when dealing with cases.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar