Sarah Knapton
Call 2007 (Middle Temple)
Qualifications BA (Hons) English Literature, University of Leeds; Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction), BVC (Very competent), College of Law; Blackstone Exhibition and Jules Thorn Scholarship (Middle Temple).
Professional memberships Chancery Bar Association, Planning and Environmental Bar Association, British Spanish Law Association
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Background
Prior to starting her career at the Bar, Sarah was a member of the management team at a marketing agency where she managed the creative team, which gave her a good understanding of how SMEs work. She joined Chambers as a tenant in October 2008 following successful completion of pupillage. She has a general chancery and commercial practice.
Areas of Practice
Commercial and Insolvency
Sarah is regularly instructed in matters involving:
- Commercial contracts, breach of contract, agency and guarantees
- Sale and supply of goods and services
- Partnership disputes
- Credit, including consumer credit and hire purchase
- Company and personal insolvency, including winding-up petitions and other Insolvency Act applications
Trusts, Probate and Inheritance
Sarah advises in cases involving:
- Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
- Claims under Trusts of Land & Appointment of Trustees Act 1996
- Contentious probate
- Construction of wills
- Court of Protection
She has given a seminar on the recent case of Baynes v Hedger [2009] EWCA Civ 374.
Recent cases include a contested deputyship application in the Court of Protection.
Property
Sarah regularly accepts instructions in disputes involving:
- Landlord and tenant, including possession claims
- Mortgage, including possession claims
- Easements and covenants
- Boundary disputes
- Co-ownership
- Professional negligence
- Mobile homes
Recent cases include acting, on behalf of both landlords and tenants, in gateway (b) defended possession proceedings.
She recently presented a seminar on procedure in town and village green applications.
Other information
Sarah would be happy to consider acting in appropriate cases on a CFA basis.
Languages
- Spanish, French
Sarah is also a member of the Public & Administrative Practice Group.
