Experience
Sarah Platts is a valued member of DWF Chambers since September 2022, boasting a versatile skill set across fast and multi-track proceedings, including trials and appeals.
Commercially adept, Sarah excels in contractual disputes, particularly within the sale of goods and services domain, spanning both business-to-business and consumer spheres.
In the realm of insolvency, Sarah demonstrates proficiency in handling personal and corporate matters, regularly representing clients in bankruptcy and winding-up hearings.
With extensive property law experience, Sarah adeptly navigates commercial and residential landlord and tenant disputes. Her appearances in various courts and tribunals, including the County Court, High Court, Magistrates Court, and First-Tier Tribunal, underscore her breadth of expertise. Before her pupillage, Sarah's tenure at a nationwide estate agent honed her skills, particularly in drafting and renewing leases for telecom masts, enriching her understanding of property law. Other experience includes interim injunctions, boundary disputes, party wall disputes, breaches of covenant and rights of way.
Sarah also enjoys a varied regulatory practice including prosecution and defence work in road transport, environmental, housing and licensing. Sarah has appeared in both the Magistrates and Crown Courts.
Alongside her experience in oral advocacy, Sarah has extensive experience in drafting pleadings and other statements of case including injunctions and advisory work; both written and in conference in all areas of her practice.