Barrister Profile

Main Areas of Practice

Coroners or Inquests
Criminal Law
Public Inquiries

Biography

Sarah was called to the Bar of Northern Ireland in 2021. Sarah’s main areas of practice are public and criminal law. Sarah has extensive experience in dealing with complex needs,learning difficulties and mental health and has a particular interest in the representation of clients with diverse needs.

Qualifications

2002; BA (Hons) Criminology

2003; Certificate in Mediation practice

2017; PG Dip in Law (GDL)

2017; Diploma in Education

2018; LLM Queens University Belfast in Human Rights

2021; PG Dip Professional Legal Studies

Recipient of the IPLS Megaw Advocacy prize, Bencher’s moot finalist and Inn of Court scholar.

Experience

Sarah is part of the junior counsel team instructed in the MAH public inquiry and the Covid public inquiry. Sarah also regularly appears in the criminal courts instructed by the PPS, themental health tribunals, and family courts for bodies such as the Education Authority.

Sarah is a member of the GLSNI and DLS panels. Sarah also lectures part time at Ulster University in criminal law and law of evidence.