Sarah is able to complete a wide variety of Expert Reports on the instruction of parties who are contemplating or are involved in proceedings before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

Sarah is able to complete, with the joint instructions of all parties to the proceedings, Child Impact Reports and Single Expert Reports.

A Child Impact Report is designed to be a short form report, which is similar to a Child Dispute Conference Memorandum or Child Inclusive Conference Memorandum.  In these Reports, a short interview is separately conducted by Sarah with each party and where appropriate a short interview may occur with any child or children to whom the proceedings relate.

Sarah may observe the interactions of the child and children and each parent (subject to the issues in the case) and Sarah will read a limited amount of court documents, such as the parties affidavits and applications.  Sarah will provide recommendation on the immediate issues and ways to navigate those issues in the short term. These Reports are particularly useful at the start of a proceeding or before any interim hearing.

A Single Expert Report is a more extensive report which is akin to a Family Report.  In these Reports, the same process will be adopted as a Child Impact Report, however Sarah will read all of the material which is before the Court, including subpoena documents.  This will then allow for a more detailed interview of each party and subject child, and a more extensive Report will be prepared.  These Reports are particularly beneficial for parties to obtain prior to a final hearing.

For any party wanting further information about Sarah’s availability and expertise in preparing forensic reports, parties may download Sarah’s Curriculum Vitae here and enquiries can be directed to admin@sarahwhite.com.au to ascertain Sarah’s availability and costs to complete these reports.