Sarah Millican

Chief People Officer / Director

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With a career in HR spanning 30 years, Sarah is the Chief People Officer at PLS Solicitors and is CIPD qualified. She oversees the firm’s human resources strategy, focusing on talent management, organisational culture, and aligning HR practices with business objectives.

Since joining the firm in 2015, Sarah has helped PLS grow from a single office with 30 employees to over 200 staff across five offices.  

smillican@pls-solicitors.co.uk

“Working in HR can be challenging - the difficult conversations are the hardest but the support that we provide for our people makes the job worthwhile”

Sarah Millican

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News | 27 July 2026

Shared Ownership Explained: Your 2026 Glossary

Shared ownership is a government-backed scheme that lets you buy a share of a home, usually between 10% and 75%, and pay subsidised rent on the rest to a housing association. Because your deposit is based on the share you’re buying rather than the full property price, it’s often cheaper and more achievable than a...

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Five Star Friday | 24 July 2026

5 Star Friday: “7 Weeks From First Contact to Moving In”

This week, we are sharing a fantastic review for Lauren, who managed a returning client through their second move with PLS Solicitors. With a completion achieved in just seven weeks and a process described as fast, smooth, and completely bump free, this one really does speak for itself. “Amazing solicitors, we have used them for...

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News | 20 July 2026

What is Staircasing in Shared Ownership? Is It Worth It? 

One of the biggest advantages of shared ownership is that you don’t have to stay at your initial share forever. As your finances grow, you can buy more of your home over time through a process called staircasing. This means gradually increasing the percentage you own until, if you choose, you reach 100% ownership.  But staircasing isn’t automatic, and it isn’t always the right move...

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