Sarah holds an LLB and a BA in Spanish from Victoria University of Wellington.

One of Sarah’s core values is helping others. Sarah appreciates that employment relationship problems are very distressing for both parties; her aim is to assist clients with their problems and gain a resolution which enables them to move forward.

Sarah advises employers and employees from the public and private sectors on their legal rights and obligations in respect of a wide range of employment-related matters. Her work involves assisting clients with:

  -  Performance management
  -  Restructuring and redundancy
  -  Medical incapacity
  -  Unjustified disadvantage
  -  Unjustified dismissal
  -  Unjustified constructive dismissal
  -  Settlements and exit packages
  -  Disciplinary procedures
  -  Employment agreements and policies

Sarah is a member of the following organisations:

  -  New Zealand Law Society
  -  Wellington Community Law Centre (volunteer)
  -  Employment Law Committee
  -  Women in Law Committee
  -  Wellington Latin American and Spanish Club

Before practicing law, Sarah traveled to more than 20 different countries where she studied and worked in a variety of roles in the following industries: retail, sales, motor vehicle, entertainment and recreation, hospitality and tertiary education.

In her spare time, Sarah enjoys outdoor physical activities such as tramping, camping, cycling, running, swimming and yoga. Sarah has a keen interest in communication and languages; she speaks Spanish and is learning Arabic. She is also interested in Spanish and Latin American dance, language, film, culture and literature.