Specialist in

Experience

Savannah accepts instructions in all areas of Family (children) and proceedings under the Family Law Act. She has a high success rate in non-molestation order cases and has appeared in multiple private children’s cases involving issues of domestic abuse.

Savannah has been praised by clients for her calm manner in court and her commitment to fighting for their interests. Having previously worked in education, equality and welfare related roles for over 10 years she has a particularly strong skill set for representing vulnerable clients.

Savannah also accepts instructions in inquests and has previously appeared in the coroner’s court. She has been praised for her compassionate approach when working with families and interested persons.

Savannah is currently undertaking a third six pupillage in the crime team with view to further expanding her practice. She regularly appears in the magistrate’s, crown and youth courts as well as at parole hearings.  She has attended specialist training for representing young defendants provided by the Youth Justice Legal Centre.

Savannah joined Chambers in October 2024 after completing pupillage. During training she shadowed care proceedings, private children’s cases, and a variety of criminal cases including PWITS, protest related offences, fraud, offences against the person and cases involving a trafficking element.

Prior to joining One Pump Court Savannah worked as a Policy Analyst at the Bar Council, leading on equality and diversity campaigns at the Bar and advising barristers of all levels of seniority on the Bar Council’s Ethical Enquiries Helpline.

Alongside her legal training Savannah volunteered with Gatwick Detainee Welfare Group, Advocate, the Free Representation Unit, and Rape Crisis England and Wales.

Education

BTC, BPP University (Outstanding)
GDL, University of Sussex (with Merit)
Philosophy and English, BA Hons, University of Sussex (First Class)
English and American Literature Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts (Year Abroad)

Professional Memberships

Lincoln’s Inn
Family Law Bar Association
Women In Criminal Law

Languages

Spanish (intermediate)

Awards

Cassel Scholarship, Lincolns Inn (2020)
Advocacy Scholarship, BPP University (2020)
University of Sussex Criminal Advocacy Competition (2018)