At New Park Court Chambers, we do things a little differently. With a total of 74 barristers, including 13 King’s Counsel, our reach and influence stretches far beyond the bounds of our Circuit.
As a Tier 1 Set based in Leeds and Newcastle we are home to a number of high profile and nationally and internationally reputable Counsel.
Sara graduated with an LLB (Hons) from the University of Wales, Cardiff in 2001 and completed the Bar Vocational Course at Cardiff in 2002. She was called to the Bar by Inner Temple in July 2002.
Sara commenced pupillage at Angel Chambers, Swansea in September 2002, undertaking a mixed-discipline pupillage in the areas of criminal law, family law and personal injury. After the successful completion of her pupillage, Sara gained tenancy at Angel and specialised in criminal law. She developed a busy practice and was frequently instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service, the Department of Work and Pensions and local defence solicitors.
After relocating to the North East of England in 2008, Sara joined Northumbria University in 2009 as a Senior Lecturer. Sara is currently the Programme Leader of the Bar Course and the M Law Exempting (Bar Course). She is also the module tutor of Criminal Litigation and Criminal Professional Practice on the Bar Course and her areas of teaching are primarily Criminal Litigation, Evidence and Advocacy.
