Sarah Chatburn

Summary

Sarah specialises in in civil, commercial and property litigation. She is a skilled and approachable advocate known for her good judgment and getting to grips with core issues quickly. Sarah has been instructed to represent clients at over 5,000 litigation hearings in her practice to date.

Specialist areas of law include

Contract Law
Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Commercial Litigation
Money Claims & Debt
Landlord and Tenant
Property & Land
Construction & Building Disputes
Housing
Personal Injury

Profile description

Insolvency and Bankruptcy

Sarah’s insolvency practice encompasses a wide range of litigation including petitions for bankruptcy and winding up petitions in both the County Court and the High Court. She also deals with statutory demands and applications to set such demands aside. Sarah accepts instructions to deal with cases in this field from both personal and commercial clients.

Commercial Dispute Resolution

Sarah has vast levels of experience in this area and is happy to act in any contractual disputes arising at small claims and fast track level from simple debt collection through to misrepresentation. This can range from the sale of goods such as vehicles, all the way to high-end disputes between companies.

Property

Sarah’s busy civil practice includes housing, landlord and tenant, mortgage related hearings and disputes relating to land. She accepts instructions to advise and represent clients in relation to cases involving rent-arrears, disrepair, nuisance, eviction, possession, repossession and breach of contract, and is routinely instructed on such proceedings in the County Court and High Court. Sarah also advises and represents clients in relation to a variety of building and construction disputes.

Costs

Sarah has a great deal of experience representing Claimants and Defendants at costs and case management hearings. Sarah is often attending detailed costs assessments nationally and appears at the Senior Courts Costs Office (SCCO).

Applications

Sarah has dealt with many different types of application hearings over the course of her practice, and has been instructed on countless applications ranging from summary judgments, injunctions, through to appeal hearings across different areas of civil law.

Personal Injury

Sarah has a thriving personal injury practice built on the experience she has gained from the vast amount of stage 3 oral hearings and disposals she has undertaken. She is a popular choice of counsel for many who instruct her because of her wealth of knowledge in how to obtain the best results for her clients. Sarah also has expertise in dealing with low velocity impact (claimant LVI) cases whereby causation is denied and fundamental dishonesty is raised. Experienced in:

Advising on liability
Disposal hearings
Advising on quantum
Stage 3 oral hearings
Fundamental dishonesty (Claimant)

Testimonials

Tobijah Thompson

“Sarah Chatburn has represented me on three occasions, at County Court regarding two cases of misrepresentation of a motor vehicle. This case in particular Thompson vs Mr X we won the trial on the 28th...” “Sarah Chatburn has represented me on three occasions, at County Court regarding two cases of misrepresentation of a motor vehicle. This case in particular Thompson vs Mr X we won the trial on the 28th of September 22 for misrepresentation of a motor vehicle, and I have to say Sarah was phenomenal as the Judge put, both parties under extreme pressure at the trial. The defendant, Mr X lodged an appeal and didn’t follow procedure or court orders. So the matter was brought before the judge on the 28th of June. To decide if Mr X’s application to set aside the judgement and application to appeal would succeed. This is where Sarah came in, and she had less than one week to prepare for the hearing and boy did she prepare for the hearing. The skeleton argument, Sarah prepared, was undeniably the winning factor at the hearing along with my witness statement. Costs were also recovered from the other party. So it was a win-win in all circumstances. On a personal note, I would like to thank you Sarah for always turning up at court on time, always presenting yourself well and being organised.” Read more Read less

Robert (Direct Access Client)

“I approached Nastassi with a complex situation that I believed no one would be able to understand. However, after speaking with her for just five minutes, she was able to grasp the complexity of the s...” “I approached Nastassi with a complex situation that I believed no one would be able to understand. However, after speaking with her for just five minutes, she was able to grasp the complexity of the situation and provided me with compassion and understanding. I felt instantly supported and heard. Nastassi gave me the opportunity to express myself and provided a listening ear, allowing me to get everything off my chest before moving forward. She not only recommended a barrister who she believed could help, but also presented me with other options. When my hearing date changed, a refund was provided without question. When a new date was confirmed, Nastassi promptly rebooked the original barrister. Throughout the process, Nastassi was always available if I needed her, responding to emails and phone calls promptly. Her consistent compassion and kind nature made the entire process less daunting for me. I am forever grateful.” Read more Read less

Mr D Evans

“First class service from Jake and Rory. I have used Clerksroom Direct for approximately 2 years. I have found them to be at all times responsive, courteous and efficient. I would highly recommend usin...” “First class service from Jake and Rory. I have used Clerksroom Direct for approximately 2 years. I have found them to be at all times responsive, courteous and efficient. I would highly recommend using this facility and services should the need arise.” Read more Read less

Janet Watkin

“Fast, agile, adaptable. Need Counsel? Rory Rocks! He responds to requests with lightening speed. In no time at all a top-notch barrister is reviewing your papers and counsel is onboarded in record tim...” “Fast, agile, adaptable. Need Counsel? Rory Rocks! He responds to requests with lightening speed. In no time at all a top-notch barrister is reviewing your papers and counsel is onboarded in record time to assess the merits of your case and help you move forward in the right direction. Agile and adaptable, Rory adjusts to changing circumstances with ease and elegance.” Read more Read less

Madhura Shiralkar

“A trustworthy, dependable and professional approach. We at Lexus Legal & Consultancy Service Ltd. have been availing services from Clerksroom Direct for over a period of almost 10 months now and can g...” “A trustworthy, dependable and professional approach. We at Lexus Legal & Consultancy Service Ltd. have been availing services from Clerksroom Direct for over a period of almost 10 months now and can gladly say that we are extremely satisfied with their services. Rory Nunn has been very prompt, efficient and professional in his responses. We appreciate the efforts of Stassi Jennings as well. The Barristers that they help connect with are thorough professionals and client friendly. Rory has been instrumental in the business relation development with our firm. We would definitely like to continue business with Clerksroom Direct. We wish them all the very best and look forward to a fruitful relation in the coming years.” Read more Read less

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