Sarah Inchley

Sarah Inchley is a Partner in the family law team. She qualified as a solicitor in 2008 and has practised exclusively in children law for 16 years. She has a  wealth of experience in public, private and international cross border children cases.

Sarah has a particular expertise in international children law. She is a founding member of the Child Abduction Lawyers’ Association and is a volunteer advocate on CALA’s pro bono High Court duty scheme assisting parents acting in person with much needed legal advice when their child has been abducted. She has close links with charities, Reunite and Global ARRK.  

She has a wealth of experience in representing parents in child abduction cases and relocation cases, private law children matters concerning a dispute about a child, adoption and children public law cases challenging the decision making of local authorities. As a solicitor-advocate, she often represents clients in Court proceedings.

With a background in education law, Sarah is regularly instructed by clients in family law cases where a child at the centre of the dispute has special educational needs or a disability. Sarah has undertaken training with leading SEN charity IPSEA. She is uniquely placed to help clients in these circumstances, combining her specialist knowledge of both education and children law fields. Sarah provides practical and legal solutions that help people navigate the complexities of family life. She is known for her empathetic approach, delivering technical legal knowledge with pragmatic, cost sensitive advice. Her hard-working approach is driven by her commitment to championing and upholding the rights of vulnerable children, young people and their families.

Area of specialism

• International Children law
• Child abduction
• Relocation
• Hague Convention/Wardship proceedings
• Child Arrangements
• Child Protection
• Special Guardianship
• Children with special educational needs /disabilities
• Care Proceedings
• Adoption

Panel Memberships

Sarah Inchley is a Resolution Accredited Specialist in international child abduction and private law children matters in recognition of her expertise.

Memberships

• Member of the Association for Children Lawyers
• Member of Resolution
• Founding member of the Child Abduction Lawyer’s Association (CALA)

Recommendations

She is very motivated to achieve good outcomes for clients.

Sarah is extremely detailed in her approach to cases and looks at them from all angles

She has shown excellent judgement and has an invaluable level of experience to deal with matters as they arise.

In a highly complex case, Sarah has shown herself to be strategic throughout.

Sarah is a really standout lawyer who gives clients a voice in difficult proceedings and empowers them to keep going.

Chambers and Partners (2025)

Sarah Inchley is a great international family lawyer who brings tons of compassion, hard work, and dedication to her cases. She is never fazed and able to work extremely effectively under pressure.

Legal 500 (2025)

The competency was outstanding. My whole experience with TV Edwards was fantastic because I had the best solicitor for my child abduction case. I had all the best advice and support from Sarah. As a visitor it was a very difficult journey to attend a case in RCJ. Sarah made it easy for me to face the difficulties and finally we aced it! I will always recommend Sarah for any family matter. She is competent, empathetic and very helpful through out the whole journey.

Very helpful. Awesome and excellent service.

We had a difficult and unique case and after seven years, Sarah was the only person to sort everything out and get us the outcome we needed. Brilliant!

You do not understand what you have done for me. You are tough and focused and I am just glad that I had you in my corner.