Sarah Ward
Solicitor
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Partner
SRA ID: 340696
“Best divorce lawyer in the North” and “Wonder Woman of the Divorce World.”
Sarah joined Samuel Phillips Law in 2019. Prior to joining, Sarah was a Director at one of the UK’s leading family law firms, who specialised in complex and high value cases and had been involved in some of the highest profile cases of recent years.
Sarah advises on all legal issues resulting from the breakdown of a relationship and also advises on pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements. She has significant experience in dealing with complex and high-value financial disputes, often involving trusts, off-shore assets, pre-acquired assets, inherited wealth and hidden assets.
Sarah also advises on private children law matters. This includes residence and contact disputes, relocation, parental alienation and financial claims on behalf of unmarried parents.
Her clients range from diverse backgrounds, including stay at home parents, business owners, financiers, legal and medical professionals, sports professionals and media personalities. With a reputation for being a tough negotiator where required, Sarah is committed to achieving the best outcome for all of her clients.
Having been divorced and with a young family herself, Sarah understands the difficulties faced by clients during a relationship breakdown. She quickly builds a rapport with clients, offering robust legal and practical advice in a cost-effective, constructive and compassionate way. She is highly praised by her clients and the majority of her work is through recommendations from her former clients “a solicitor like I have never experienced before and a superstar!”
Her reviews speak for themselves https://www.reviewsolicitors.co.uk/22208320/sarah-josephine-ward
Sarah is supported by Hannah Ralphs and the duo are described as “a two-woman army worth their weight in gold”, “the best” and “the team you want on your side”.
Education and Training
After reading Business and Economics, Sarah completed the GDL and LPC (with Distinction) at Northumbria University. She undertook her training contract with a Legal 100 firm based in Mayfair, London. Sarah qualified as a solicitor in 2004.
18 - 24 Grey Street, NE1 6AE
Licensed for 19 years
Practice Areas
Family Law, Employment
Impressed with service
We used the services for a family court matter. We were very impressed with the advice provided and she always made herself available to chat by phone or video call which made it very convenient for us.
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A representative from Samuel Phillips Law Firm responded to this review on 06 November, 2023
Thank you for your positive feedback, Sarah. We are pleased to hear that during a stressful time, Sarah Ward could make it that little bit easier for you. Kindest Regards
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Sarah Ward ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sarah supported me before, during and after my separation and through my subsequent divorce. She has been my rock. Sarah is above all else very caring and compassionate as well as intelligent, funny and very hard working. I would highly recommend Sarah to anyone thinking about separating or going through a divorce.
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A representative from Samuel Phillips Law Firm responded to this review on 19 October, 2023
We are very grateful for your amazing review and we are very happy to hear that you have been impressed with the service provided to you by Sarah Ward. With best wishes Claire Fenwick, Group Marketing Manager
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The best team you could ask for during a very difficult time.
Sarah and Hannah were amazing, not only did they use their endless amount of experience/knowledge to navigate me through my divorce and financial settlement, they always made it their priority to check on myself and the children first and foremost. Sara was also quick and efficient at getting the final part over the finish line when Sarah was away from work.
I can’t comment on the cost as I have never been in a situation where I have required a solicitor for this before, but I know that I would recommend them to anyone. Their empathetic approach whilst guiding you to the best outcome for your personal circumstances was second to none, because let’s be honest which woman is thinking straight during one of the most emotional and heartbreaking times of their lives! Thanks again ladies.
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A representative from Samuel Phillips Law Firm responded to this review on 18 October, 2023
Thank you so much Lisa for such lovely feedback for Sara, Sarah and Hannah. I am pleased that they have provided much needed support and empathy during such a difficult time in your life and we wish you well for the future. Best wishes Claire Fenwick, Group Marketing Manager.
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Dream team
Sarah and Hannah are a great team, they were always quick to respond and set realistic expectations.
Going through a divorce whilst supporting my children was one of the hardest times of my life. Sarah is very knowledgeable, experienced and empathetic, she always started a call by asking how myself and the children were. When I had no more fight left in me she was able to encourage me to dig deeper and when I wasn’t thinking clearly, able to help me look at the bigger picture. I would highly recommend them if you are going through a divorce as they really do have your best interests at heart. Thank you again.
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A representative from Samuel Phillips Law Firm responded to this review on 17 October, 2023
Many thanks for taking the time to leave such kind feedback for Sarah and Hannah. It is very much appreciated and we are very lucky to have them in our firm. Best wishes Claire Fenwick, Group Marketing Manager.
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Family court advice
I received a high level of service from Sarah, Hannah and Olivia. The costs are competitive and fair, and clearly explained. The advice given was always straight and factual for the good of the client.
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A representative from Samuel Phillips Law Firm responded to this review on 11 September, 2023
Many thanks for taking the time to leave such kind feedback for Olivia, Hannah and Sarah. It is very much appreciated. Best wishes Claire Fenwick, Group Marketing Manager.
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Professional and simple
Sarah and Hannah made process simple for me to understand and what every step involved. They answered all of my questions and I felt they offered me all the information I needed. Highly recommend
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A representative from Samuel Phillips Law Firm responded to this review on 11 July, 2023
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave positive feedback about Sarah and Hannah. It is very much appreciated. It is great to hear that you have been happy with the service provided. Best wishes Claire Fenwick, Group Marketing Manager.
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The best team
After a previous divorce solicitor, i went to sarah after reading reviews. She lived up to the hype i read and together with hannah ralphs brought my divorce to a conclusion with more than i was expecting from being a man and reading how much we are at a disadvantage. Its refreshing to see this duos tenacity but they ended up being the best decision i have made. I could not rate them higher.
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A representative from Samuel Phillips Law Firm responded to this review on 24 April, 2023
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such wonderful feedback about Sarah and Hannah. It is very much appreciated. They are indeed a fabulous team. It is great to hear that you have been happy with the service provided. Best wishes Claire Fenwick, Group Marketing Manager.
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Divorcing a Narcissist
Divorcing a narcissist is hard. Perhaps harder than being married to one. You need a strong experienced solicitor to support you.
Thankfully I had Sarah. She recognised my ex’s narcissistic traits from our very first call.
She spent a lot of time preparing me for how my ex would behave during the divorce - blaming me, causing conflict, trying to turn family and friends against me, delaying the divorce, not complying with court orders and his obsessive need “to win”. He did all of these things.
At times the divorce was difficult, my ex was very unpleasant and he had frequent narcissistic rages particularly when Sarah outwitted him and he was caught out to be lying.
Due to Sarah’s forethought, meticulous planning and presentation of my case, the judges saw him for exactly what he was. In the end he received none of the marital assets due to his behaviour both during our marriage and the divorce. He was ordered to pay most of my legal costs. There is also an order in place preventing him from ever contacting me again.
I cannot thank Sarah enough. She has been totally AMAZING !!! She is incredible at what she does. She was compassionate, supportive and steely when required.
I have the most wonderful future ahead of me now, thanks to Sarah.
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A representative from Samuel Phillips Law Firm responded to this review on 06 April, 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such personal and heartfelt feedback. It is very much appreciated and we are very lucky to have Sarah here at Samuel Phillips Law. I wish you all the very best for the future. Claire Fenwick, Group Marketing Manager.
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Outstanding
A friend recommended Sarah Ward to me when my marriage failed, my ex wife became very difficult around me seeing the children, Sarah and Hannah handled this brilliantly, we went to court and secured the children living with me 50% of the time, which is exactly what I wanted.
After the arrangements for the children were agreed we moved on to finance, this issue became more difficult as both of my elderly parents passed away. Firstly Sarah and Hannah were and still are such an unbelievable support to me. More over while dealing with finances they were truly brilliant, again we ended up in court due to the difficult nature of my ex and her solicitor, but finances were settled and the outcome was better than I expected.
If you need any assistance these two ladies are the people you need to speak to. The are kind, caring and experienced, but they also know how to win. I could not recommenced them both more highly. Thank you both.
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A representative from Samuel Phillips Law Firm responded to this review on 08 March, 2023
Thank you so much Mike for taking the time to leave such positive feedback about Sarah and Hannah. They are indeed an absolute asset to our firm and we are very lucky to have them both. Best of luck for the future. Claire Fenwick, Group Marketing Manager.
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Best Divorce Lawyers in the North
Sarah and Hannah recently represented me in my divorce. Before this eminent duo I had used various "leading family lawyers" all of whom were equally bad and caused me more stress than my ex wife ever had. Having read their reviews on this site I decided to instruct Sarah and Hannah. From my very first contact through to my last they provided a phenomenal service. Efficient, knowledgeable, gutsy, tenacious and caring. Thank you Ladies.
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A representative from Samuel Phillips Law Firm responded to this review on 28 November, 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. We are extremely lucky to have both Sarah and Hannah in our family law team. Best of luck for the future. Kind regards Claire Fenwick, Group Marketing Manager, Samuel Phillips Law
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