Deputy District Judge, Tribunal Judge
Sarah Greenan practices in all areas of family law
Areas of Expertise
- Ancillary relief
- Claims by cohabitants and other property disputes between family members
- Public law children work
- Private law children work
Reported Cases
- Webster v Webster [2009] 1 FLR 1240
Case in which a trusts of land claim and an Inheritance Act claim were combined - Re L (identity of father) [2009] 1 FLR 1152
Appeal about stage at which child should be told truth about paternity - Re S (Children) [2009] EWCA Civ 534
Appeal against dismissal of application for contact order - Re A (Children: split hearing) [2007] 1 FLR 905
Appeal regarding circumstances in which split hearings are appropriate in NAI cases
Notable Cases
Interesting recent cases include:
- Contested ancillary relief matter involving a family company which was separately represented in the proceedings
- Acting for former cohabitant in claim for share in farm vested in name of ex-partner
- Representation of r9.5 guardian in contact dispute with international element
- Care proceedings involving skull fracture to child where there were no other concerns about care offered by parents
- Unusual NAI case involving 6 week old baby who suffered haematoma to ear
- Acting in contact case involving professional footballer
Seminars
Sarah Greenan regularly speaks at seminars organised by chambers. Recent topics have included "Ancillary relief in a recession" and "Cohabitation Update 2010"
