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Kate Sarsfield

Partner - Family Solicitor

0113 831 2990

Kate Sarsfield, Partner & Family Solicitor at Winston Solicitors

Kate Sarsfield is a highly experienced family lawyer with thirty years of specialist practice. She qualified in 1995 and has built an extensive career across leading family law environments, including ten years at Stowe Family Law, followed by a decade running her own successful practice, before returning to Stowe Family Law for a further ten years. Her background equips her to advise confidently on complex and high value family matters.

Kate is an established member of Resolution and is known for her clear, straightforward advice. She supports clients who are experiencing the strain of relationship breakdowns, financial disputes and children matters, offering a combination of empathy, practical guidance and firm direction when needed. Her approach is centred on ensuring clients feel listened to, informed and fully supported throughout the process.

She has specific experience in cases involving international elements. A notable achievement includes acting for a client based in Singapore where the children had been taken unilaterally to the UK. Kate successfully secured an order for the children to return to Singapore, demonstrating her capability in managing challenging cross border family issues.

Kate takes pride in helping clients regain clarity and confidence during periods of uncertainty. She often explains that divorce can feel like a rollercoaster, with highs and lows, but the process will settle and clients can move forward to rebuild their lives with stability and renewed focus.

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Client feedback

Harriet Reid went above and beyond throughout the whole process. Her patience, professionalism and impeccable handing of the matter made a stessful situation much easier to bear. Her advice was spot on at all points and the proactive approach was much appreciated. I would not hesitate to recommend Harriet and her team and cannot thank them enough for their support and guidance from start to finnish.
Lisa
Harriet dealt with my problem swiftly and efficiently. I would award her more stars if I could.
Jane
Extremely helpful, efficient & worked within extreme tight deadlines.
Ian
I cannot recommend Winston’s family team enough. I am especially grateful to Hannah who had a good understanding of behaviour as well as the legal issues. I felt she listened, was clear, assertive and decisive and that the fees were very fair. I had an excellent service from the whole team, I really felt I could trust. Thank you
Anonymous
Can’t thank Harriet and Hannah from the Family Law department enough for their help and support while navigating a difficult year. Their professionalism was second to none - I would recommend Winton Solicitors to any and all seeking legal advice.
Sally
Excellent communications and always dealt with matters in a timely manner. Winston Solicitors was recommended to me and I would also recommend then.
Anonymous
Winston solicitors were very caring an concerned from the start of the process from learning about my situation an worries They were professional throughout with regular calls and updates, and explained in detail the steps needed to take to get things resolved
Richard
I cannot recommend Winston's highly enough. My case in question was extremely long, convoluted and complex. Yet Winston's and in particular Harriet Reid and Emily Bell, proved to be more than up to the task. Sticking to and sifting through the facts and presenting the evidence, despite volumes of irrelevant information being thrown at them. The results achieved in court, were a true testament to their skill dedication, knowledge and understanding of the subject at hand.
David