Sharon Sawyerr

Areas of Practice

Children

Sharon Sawyerr practises exclusively in childcare law and is experienced in all types of application relating to children. She has a particular interest in public law proceedings, in relation to which she acts for local authorities, parents and guardians. She is robust in the giving of advice to and the representation of clients.

In 1997 Sharon took a sabbatical and travelled to Jamaica, where she worked for the Council for Human Rights.

Memberships

Family Law Bar Association 

Family Law Bar Association Ethnic Minorities Committee (2004-06) 

South Eastern Circuit 

South Eastern Circuit Ethnic Minorities Committee

Reported Cases

Re C (Care Order or Supervision Order) [2001] 2 FLR 466

Care - Supervision order - Grievous bodily harm caused to child by father - Serious brain damage - Mother not implicated - Whether mother's isolation and risk of further association with violent men sufficient to justify care order

Languages

Working knowledge of Igbo (Nigeria)