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- Sasha Watkinson
Sasha Watkinson is an experienced, diligent, tenacious and in demand Family Law specialist with over 20 years’ Children Law experience who has appeared before all levels of judiciary including the Supreme Court.
She specialises in private and public law work and is known for her attention to detail, ability to identify key issues in a case, excellent and persuasive advocacy and determination to achieve the best outcome for her clients. She regularly features in the Legal 500 directory and is described as a practitioner who only has strengths.
'Sasha is an effective communicator both orally and in her written work, including closing submissions and skeleton arguments. She commands strong legal and technical language which she is able to convey clearly and concisely in her advocacy.
Legal 500 2026
Notable Cases
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Wigan Borough Council v M and Others (Veracity Assessments) [2016] 1 FLR 126
Family
https://vlex.co.uk/vid/wigan-council-v-m-792737141
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Wigan BC v M and Others (Sexual Abuse: Fact Finding) [2015] EWFC 6
Family
https://vlex.co.uk/vid/wigan-council-v-m-794064529
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Re S-B [2010] 1 FLR 1161 (Supreme Court)
Family
Professional Associations
- Family Law Bar Association
- Child Concern
- Women In Family Law
- Northern Circuit
- Lincoln's Inn
Education
- Highworth School
- University of Liverpool
- Inns of Court School of Law
Awards
- Sir Thomas More Bursar
- Hardwicke Scholar