She is regularly instructed on behalf of parents, local authorities and children’s guardians and has developed a reputation for being straightforward and forthright. Sharan’s experience in public law is extensive, ranging from emergency protection orders to secure accommodation orders and discharging care orders. Similarly, her experience in private law is also wide-ranging and includes declarations of parentage and all aspects of abduction, Hague and non-Hague Convention related and Forced Marriage.

Sharan has considerable experience in sexual, physical and non-accidental abuse cases and has often represented interveners in such cases. She has experience in cross-examining a wide range of experts, including medical experts, and is also experienced in cases involving transgender and cultural issues.

Recent Cases

• X (A Child) (Placement application: LIFT assessment) [2022] EWFC 117 (15 September 2022) 

• H-W (Children) and In the matter of H-W (Children) (No 2) (Rev1) [2022] UKSC 17 (15 June 2022) 
• H-W (Children: Proportionality) [2021] EWCA Civ 1451 (07 October 2021) 

• C (A Child) (Fact-Finding) [2022] EWCA Civ 584 (04 May 2022) 

• C (Children: Welfare) (No.2) [2020] EWFC B36 (24 August 2020) 
• C, Re (Children: Fact Find Medical Presentation) (Rev 1) [2020] EWFC B1 (10 January 2020) 

•  J, B, P (Children)(Care), Re [2019] EWFC B47 (10 June 2019) 
• C (Children) [2016] EWFC B45 (4 February 2016) 

• Kent CC v D & Ors (2) (Fact Finding) [2015] EWFC 93 (05 January 2015)
• Kent CC v D & Ors [2014] EWFC 59 (11 November 2014)