Job Title
Director
Offices
Bury
Accrington
Bacup
Blackburn
Clitheroe
Great Harwood
Haslingden
Rawtenstall
Salford
Telephone
0161 761 8073
Legal Specialisms
Business Disputes
Debt Recovery
Employment Law
Employer Protection Scheme
Employment problems
Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Sara joined Woodcocks Haworth and Nuttall Solicitors in 2006 as a trainee, qualified as a solicitor in 2008 and was appointed a partner of the firm in 2015. She also heads up WHN’s Bury office.
Sara specialises in resolving commercial disputes at all levels – both before and after the issue of court proceedings – and is experienced in the use of alternative dispute resolution, particularly mediation.
Sara deals with a variety of contractual disputes concerning issues with suppliers, customers and professional advisers, as well as insolvency matters. Her clients range from sole traders and SMEs through to PLCs.
Sara also leads a team of specialist commercial debt recovery lawyers, providing advice to businesses on all debt recovery matters including internal credit control procedures, pre-issue debt recovery, court action and enforcement.
In addition, Sara assists WHN’s employment team, advising employers on unfair dismissal and redundancy matters, while as an enterprise advisor as part of Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s Bridge GM initiative, Sara assists 11-18-year-old schoolchildren in the development of their careers education.