Did you know that when you make an application for a court order in relation to many types of family law disputes, you must show the court that you attended a mediation meeting?    In this episode, Sarah chats to experienced mediator, Derek Mason about the role of mediation in divorce and asks whether we need more culturally responsive mediators? They explore recurring themes in family breakdowns such as power struggles and parenting rights and offer guidance for anyone going through divorce or separation. Learn More Mediators facilitate a purposeful conversation. They encourage coup ..read more

If you’ve listened to Family Matters, you’ll know that Sarah usually talks to guests about divorce or separation. In this episode Sarah talks to Dr. Hafeez Ahmed, a UK-based dentist about the impact of childhood trauma on his marriage.  Dr Ahmed offers candid reflections about his journey and how processing his trauma started a journey of healing himself and his marriage. Content Warning: this episode contains themes of childhood abuse, bullying and trauma. Learn More Dr. Hafeez Ahmed and his book: https://thephilosophyfridge.co.uk Thank you for listening. You can follow us on Instagram ..read more

With over 126million posts on Instagram alone, it's no secret, weddings and bridal make up are a huge industry. In this episode Sarah chats to award-winning make up artist Zahida Ashraf about marriage trends, life after the Lamborghinis and why you need to protect yourself financially before your wedding.  Key Points Nikah Nama as an Islamic pre-nup Protecting assets through Wills Pre-wedding money or property gifts from parents Marriage Trends Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with your friends or family. Follow us on Instagram @sarahthelawyer98 and @sk ..read more

What happens when a matchmaker meets a divorce lawyer? In this episode Sarah chats to Adeem Younis, award-winning founder of SingleMuslim.com, the world's leading matchmaking site for Muslims.  Between them, they've helped thousands of couples at the start or end of their relationship. In this special conversation, they share their advice on finding love, marriage trends and why having uncomfortable conversations are so important to healthy relationships.   Learn More SingleMuslim - the largest Muslim owned dating app in the world Nikah Nama Guide - English translation of the Nikah ..read more

In this episode, divorce lawyer Sarah talks to Inayah Sher about her divorce journey: from child bride to city champion.  Born and raised in Bradford, Inayah was married at five years old, sent to Pakistan at fourteen years old, released from two years' house arrest at sixteen years old and became a mother at eighteen years old. After raising her daughter, Inayah made the decision to leave her husband at thirty-six years old. Finding humanity in strangers, Inayah returned to education, learned to drive a car, started a business, remarried, became a grandmother and led a city-wide campaign ..read more

In this episode, Sarah talks to forensic accountant Zachary Iqbal about dividing finances fairly.   Forensic accountants follow the money - they trace assets, value businesses and interrogate the accounts. Listen to Sarah and Zach's insights, understand what counts as marital assets and learn what steps you can take if you suspect your partner of under-valuing or hiding assets.   Zachary Iqbal is an Accredited Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants In England and Wales. He trained with Deloitte International before working with companies across the UK ..read more

In this episode, Sarah talks to documentary producer and director Sally Ogden about her experience coparenting her daughter.   Sarah and Sally first met in 2017 during the making of a Channel 4 documentary about unregistered marriages. Sally shares her journey from getting early legal advice from Sarah to avoiding family court and creating a positive coparenting relationship for her daughter.  They share practical insights and tips for anyone with children who may be going through a separation or divorce.   If you'd like to learn more about coparenting, please visit our website ..read more

Everyone deals with the end of a relationship differently. Talking about your feelings or seeking professional help isn't easy. In this episode Sarah talks to therapist Imran Manzoor.  Imran is the lead therapist of Breaking the Silence, an organisation he created almost ten years ago in response to the lack of mental health services for South Asian men.  Listen as they talk about fatherhood, fast cars, the relationship between sons and mothers...and living life on your terms. We hope you enjoy our conversation.  Imran is the founder and lead therapist at Breaking the Silence, a ..read more

In this episode, we talk about when you know it’s over and how to deal with “lok kya kehange”.  For our first episode, we're joined by Sarah's first client Fozia Naseem, co-founder of Hop-On.  Fozia shares her story and how her experience helped her to build a stronger self.  Before you listen to this episode, we want to let you know that Fozia shares her personal experience of domestic abuse.  A massive thank you to Fozia for sharing her story with such honesty, generosity and openness. We hope it helps others.   Find out more about Fozia Naseem and Hop-On here: http ..read more

Did you know that when you make an application for a court order in relation to many types of family law disputes, you must show the court that you attended a mediation meeting?    In this episode, Sarah chats to experienced mediator, Derek Mason about the role of mediation in divorce and asks whether we need more culturally responsive mediators? They explore recurring themes in family breakdowns such as power struggles and parenting rights and offer guidance for anyone going through divorce or separation. We've all heard stories about family elders brought together to persuade a cou ..read more