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Sarah van Dissel

Sarah van Dissel

Partner Hawker van Dissel Law

Toorak, VIC

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About Sarah

Sarah van Dissel holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws and has completed the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. She has extensive experience in criminal law, representing clients in all levels of court including Magistrates’, Youth and Children’s, District (County), and Supreme Courts. Sarah handles both summary and major indictable offences, providing robust defence across a wide range of criminal matters. In addition to her work in criminal law, Sarah also provides legal services in guardianship and administration cases, assisting parties involved in these often complex proceedings. She further extends her practice to insolvency matters, offering guidance and representation to clients navigating financial distress situations. Sarah’s broad court experience and involvement in various areas of law enable her to deliver informed and practical legal advice tailored to her clients’ needs.

Practice areas

Criminal & Traffic

Criminal Law

Estate Planning

Guardianship

Litigation & Disputes

Specialisations

Criminal & Traffic

Crime (Criminal Law)

Criminal Law

Crime (Criminal Law)

Litigation & Disputes

Corporate Insolvency

Resume

Experience

Barrister & Solicitor

Barrister & Solicitor

Hawker van Dissel Law

Jun 2019 - Present • 7 years 4 months

Solicitor

Van Dissels Solicitors

Sep 2018 - Jun 2019 • 9 months

Solicitor

(Private practice - General law)

Jan 2017 - Sep 2018 • 1 year 8 months

Clerk

Private practice - corporate insolvency

Jan 2012 - Oct 2016 • 4 years 9 months

Education

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice

University of Adelaide

2015 - 2016

Bachelor of Laws - LLB

Bachelor of Laws - LLB

University of Adelaide

2012 - 2016

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Double Major: Politics & Philosophy

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Double Major: Politics & Philosophy

University of Adelaide

2010 - 2012

Contact information

Toorak, VIC

Suite 21, Level 3, 489 Toorak Road, Toorak, VICWebsite

Practice certificate

Name: Sarah Elizabeth Van Dissel
Date of admission: 2016
Certification type: A

Last checked: 18 Dec 2025 • Checked with The Law Society of South Australia

Practice areas

Criminal & Traffic

Criminal Law

Estate Planning

Guardianship

Litigation & Disputes