Ms Sarah Passemard > Paris Smith LLP > Southampton, England > Lawyer Profile
Paris Smith LLP Offices
NUMBER ONE LONDON ROAD
SOUTHAMPTON
SO15 2AE
England
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Ms Sarah Passemard
Work Department
Family Law
Position
LLP Partner
Career
am a partner in the family team with over 25 years experience as a specialist family lawyer, dealing mainly with:
- divorce and separation;
- financial settlements following relationship breakdown;
- pre nuptial agreements;
- disputes about children;
- property disputes between non married partners;
- living together agreements for partners;
- mediation; and
- collaborative law
My divorce and financial experience includes advising on high net worth financial cases, cases involving third parties such as relatives who have contributed financially, complex company and partnership structures, family and other trusts, and inheritances.
I advise people at the start of a relationship in relation to prenuptial agreements and living together agreements, both of which have become more important with the rise of second and blended families. I also advise on disputes between unmarried partners and in relation to financial provision for children.
I am very experienced in dealing with disputes relating to children and bring a practical and sympathetic approach with clear goals and advice. My experience includes dealing with cases involving relocation of children within the UK and abroad, disputes regarding the religion of a child, choice of school, parental responsibility, serious mental health issues of a parent, and parental alienation.
I am a qualified collaborative lawyer and mediator, and member of the Resolution Pod and these skills enhance the service I give to clients across all areas of my practice.
I provide my clients with practical advice on their unique situation, which listens to their concerns and priorities and gives them a clear way forward.
Clients comment that they really feel that I have their best interests at heart and that they value the real life, practical approach that I bring to dealing with their problems at a difficult time for them.
Lawyer Rankings
South East > Private client > Family: Hampshire
Paris Smith LLP is instructed by a notable roster of high-net-worth-individuals and business owners, demonstrating significant strength in the agricultural and rural sectors. The family division is well equipped to assist clients through mediation and arbitration proceedings, as well as private financial dispute resolution hearings. Winchester-based managing partner Huw Miles is an expert on nuptial agreements and cohabitee disputes, while in Southampton, Frank Prior focuses on high-value matrimonial finance cases. Neil Davies is a highly regarded mediator, and Sarah Passemard concentrates on complex litigation claims. Rachel Osgood is knowledgeable on family trust and separation matters, and Lisa Bray deals with private Children Act issues. Heather Souter is also noted.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Commercial property: Hampshire
- Employment > Employment: Hampshire
- Private client > Family: Hampshire
Firm Rankings
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Hampshire
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Hampshire
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Hampshire
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Real estate > Property litigation