Sarah is a Special Counsel at Lewis & Trovas Family Lawyers and an Accredited Specialist in Family Law. Having worked exclusively in family law since 2008, Sarah is a trusted advisor to her wide network of clients based in Queensland, interstate and internationally.
Sarah’s areas of expertise include:
When working with Sarah you can expect measured, strategic advice. Sarah recognises that there are many ways to resolve family law matters and relies on her extensive experience to provide solutions to clients that align with their values and priorities.
Sarah has been recognised in peer review publications as a leader in family law. She was named a Leading Parenting & Children's Matters lawyer in the 2024 edition of Doyle's Guide, and a Rising Star in the 2018 to 2022 editions.
Sarah is a member of Queensland's Family Law Accreditation Advisory Committee and the Family Law Practitioners Association. She regularly contributes to industry publications and appears as a panellist at events to share insights on topical family law issues.
Sarah provides advice across the spectrum of family and relationship law matters, and has a particular interest in complex parenting matters, involving relocation, allegations of risk and complex financial matters.
Sarah’s areas of expertise include:
→ Property settlements for married and de facto couples
→ Spousal maintenance
→ Child support matters, including adult child maintenance claims
→ Parenting disputes, including relocation, alienation and “risk matters”
→ Family violence matters
→ Drafting financial agreements, whether in contemplation of a de facto relationship or marriage, during a relationship or after separation
→ Child protection
→ Contravention applications
→ Appeals
Sarah is primarily based in our Brisbane office but the firm facilitates her travel to Sydney when required.