Sara Hannell has specialised in family law for 8 years. She was a solicitor at Penningtons and Gordon Dadds and was made an associate on the formation of AFP, before becoming a partner in 2003.

Sara is a member of the Solicitors Family Law Association. She has appeared in a Channel 4 documentary and has been on the radio commenting on the legal issues arising from family disputes. She also lectures on developments in family law and writes for the legal press.