Sarah Jackson

  • Office: Bath
  • Department: Family & Divorce
  • Role: Partner and Family Mediator

Sarah heads BLB’s Family Team and has over 20 years of experience as a specialist family and matrimonial lawyer. She is also an accredited and popular family mediator.

Sarah understands that relationship breakdown is frequently a stressful and difficult time and is able to advise on complex issues with clarity and sensitivity.

Her expertise lies in advising on divorce settlements, unmarried couple disputes and pre-and post-nuptial agreements – from cases where there are very modest assets to those involving complex assets such as multiple properties, pensions and businesses.

“As I was feeling like a fish out of water, Sarah Jackson knew EXACTLY what was required in order for me to move forward. She and Philippa worked together efficiently and economically for me and their prompt responses were always a welcome relief. Sarah’s knowledge and expertise is apparent, and I had complete trust in the way she handled my case. I will be forever grateful to her for helping me to see the light at the end of a very long and dark tunnel.” PB, November 2020

Sarah is a member of the Law Society’s Family Law and Advanced Family Law accreditation schemes with particular specialisms in Matrimonial Finance and Cohabitation. She is also a Resolution-trained Mediator and offers family mediation as an alternative to a traditional solicitor-led approach for resolving issues on relationship breakdown.

Sarah’s case history includes:

  • Successfully assisting those facing divorce – from those of modest means through to lottery winners – to achieve a fair division of their finances , whether through negotiation or, if necessary, court proceedings;
  • Drafting and advising on pre and post nuptial agreements – including cases with an international element (assets abroad and /or where one spouse is a foreign national);
  • Advising on pension sharing and off-setting and, in cases involving substantial and /or complex pension arrangements, how to obtain and interpret an actuary’s pension report;
  • Advising on recovering assets and self-help issues where assets have been, or might be dissipated post-separation.

Sarah is based at our Bath office and visits clients at our Bradford on Avon office. By appointment only, she also sees clients at our Bristol City Centre office and at Aztec West in Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire.

See Sarah’s useful Family Law guides and articles.

Sarah's Testimonials

  • I would really like to thank you for the [mediation] sessions that you did with us and for being so thorough, so clear and so impartial throughout. I felt in very safe hands with you every step of the way and will have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone else in the future.
    S.P. | October 2024
  • From the first meeting, Sarah Jackson offered sound, practical advice with a warm manner. She was very approachable and I felt supported throughout the process. A huge thank you to you for being so prompt and efficient with everything.
    J.J. | August 2024
  • There aren't enough stars that I can give to BLB Solicitors. Lucy Jones has been a superstar, and so has Sarah Jackson, who took over after Lucy went on maternity leave. Everyone has been amazing in helping protect the happiness and livelihood of my children. I can not thank Lucy and Sarah enough. They have been understanding, compassionate, professional, organised, always responded promptly and always prepared me in a timely manner for all scenarios and eventualities throughout the process. I have truly felt their support during what was the most difficult period of my life yet.
    F.D. | August 2024
  • Thank you [Sarah Jackson] for all of your assistance, efforts, advice, patience, and direction over the course of these proceedings - it has been truly appreciated and I am sincerely grateful.
    P.F. | December 2023
  • Following the sudden and unexpected breakdown of a long marriage, I was left in a financially vulnerable position, fearing for the future. From my first meeting with Sarah Jackson, I knew that I could not have chosen a more suitable person to represent me. I was very appreciative of Sarah’s friendly and approachable manner. Her invaluable support and understanding made a very distressing situation more manageable and easier to navigate. Sarah worked hard to guide me through each step of the process, both her and her PA Philippa responded promptly to any queries that arose, leaving me feeling reassured that I had achieved a fair outcome, for which I will be forever grateful.
    G.C. | December 2023
  • I would just like to say thank you to you both [Sarah Jackson and Philippa Ridehalgh] for your hard work over the last 18 months. This was one of, if not, the biggest challenges that I have ever faced and without your help I would have struggled to negotiate what appeared to me at times as a minefield without an exit. This was never a path that I had ever anticipated having to go down, where your professionalism and guidance assisted me greatly in reaching a conclusion.
    M.A. | November 2023
  • Thank you so much for offering me what felt like a safe space and a comforting guiding arm throughout my situation. I felt that both you [Sarah Jackson], and Philippa were right there beside me and truly listening to what appeared to be happening to me at the time. I am truly grateful for having initially come across an article that you had written that had me make contact with you in the first place. You were perfect for the job! I appreciate every communication that we had, and I appreciate you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
    D.D. | October 2022
  • Thank you [Sarah Jackson] for all you have done to ensure the divorce settlement was fair and transparent, which is what I wanted in the first place. I am really hopeful about the future. Peace and relief is already settling in. Thank you again for all you did to keep things from escalating and cutting through the "noise" to get to a positive outcome. Much appreciated.
    A.N. | September 2022
  • I was very happy with the support and professionalism of Sarah [Jackson]. It was not a pleasurable process but made more bearable by her advice and support. Thank you for all your help.
    M.E. | May 2021
  • I was delighted with the process of mediation. Sarah [Jackson] was extremely skilled in helping my ex-husband and I come to an agreement over our financial settlement. She was a miracle worker as this was a near impossibility. We had agreed over very little in our marriage and money was always a serious hot potato. Mediation stopped the expensive to-ing and fro-ing between solicitors. I would like to say that I wish we had gone to her at the beginning of the lengthy divorce process and saved ourselves time and enormous amounts of money, but mediation in conjunction with individual advice from my solicitor meant I was fully armed with information and so made the process clear and final. I would definitely recommend Sarah to others.
    L.W. | April 2021
  • The negotiations that you facilitated provided us with a framework for a final agreement we were both happy with, so I can safely say without your support it would have been much more difficult. Thank you so much for all the work you put in - people who find themselves at such a point in their lives usually find it extremely difficult to reach agreements and I really appreciate and value your professionalism in supporting us to establish the basis of one that has allowed us to move forward and create new lives.
    A.M. | April 2021
  • I would recommend [Sarah Jackson's] skills, sensitivity and balancing technique to anyone facing my circumstances.
    Y.S. | April 2021
  • Many many thanks [Sarah Jackson] for your time and support, I found you to be clear, consistent and felt safe working with you.
    N.T. | January 2021
  • As I was feeling like a fish out of water, Sarah Jackson knew EXACTLY what was required in order for me to move forward. She and Philippa worked together efficiently and economically for me and their prompt responses were always a welcome relief. Sarah's knowledge and expertise is apparent, and I had complete trust in the way she handled my case. I will be forever grateful to her for helping me to see the light at the end of a very long and dark tunnel.
    P.B | November 2020
  • Glad it’s all over. Many many many thanks for all the advice and guidance. It was such a help at a difficult time.
    M.N | September 2020
  • Sarah Jackson was extremely professional, proactive and thorough, whilst being friendly and approachable. She communicated well, kept me up to date and explained the processes throughout. She provided an excellent service and made everything as straightforward as possible for me.
    S.S | April 2019
  • I was extremely satisfied with your service Sarah [Jackson]. I cannot express how much it meant to me to be supported by you through this difficult period in my life with such sensitivity and professionalism. You removed the mystery of the written language of the law by explaining clearly and simply avenues open to me and I always felt safe in your hands on this journey. With deep and sincere thanks.
    D.C | February 2018
  • Sarah Jackson handled the complex issues around this later life divorce case with a great deal of sensitivity to both parties. She was very patient and took time to explain everything so that we fully understood and could make appropriate decisions. Sarah was always at the end of the phone and responded quickly. We were particularly grateful for the way in which Sarah coordinated the other services BLB provided so that matters ran as smoothly as possible.
    S A | January 2018
  • I would also like to say thank you for all the help you have given me personally at a very difficult time. I am so glad that we decided to use the mediation process and chose you as our mediator. Your service to us has been exemplary and invaluable.
    J.H | January 2018
  • Communication was always very good. Sarah Jackson and her PA Philippa Ridehalgh were always there for me.
    D.P | July 2017