Barristers

Sara Sutherland

Sara Sutherland

Exchange Chambers, North West

Work Department

Personal Injury; Inquests

Position

An experienced junior who is instructed in multi track personal injury and clinical negligence cases, Sara has been recommended most recently in the Legal 500 as “a knowledgeable and confident lawyer”. Sara prides herself on providing a proactive, engaging, thorough approach with each case and a robust approach with her opponents.

Having been appointed as an Assistant Coroner in June 2011, Sara is regularly instructed to act on behalf of families, medical professionals and health care providers, employers, insurers and care homes. Sara is able to provide advice about any aspect leading up to and including the inquest.

Sara is regularly instructed in cases involving clinical negligence, dealing with cases of surgical and pharmaceutical negligence, dental negligence, misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis, inappropriate treatment and failure to obtain informed consent. Sara prides herself on her client care skills – she is affable, amiable and accessible.

Career

Called 2004; Assistant Deputy Coroner (2011)

Education

Leeds Girls High School Undergraduate Degree: 2:1 BSc (Hons) Psychology, University of Stirling Post graduate Diploma in Law at Manchester Metropolitan University, Very Competent Bar Vocational Course, Manchester Metropolitan University, Very Competent

Leisure

In her spare time Sara enjoys running, skiing and playing the piano.

Mentions

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Clinical negligence

Leading junior2
Sara Sutherland – Exchange Chambers ‘Sara is a truly outstanding barrister. She has an excellent knowledge of all areas of the law relating to clinical negligence, and she has first-rate analytical and interpersonal skills.'
Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Inquests and inquiries

Leading junior1
Sara Sutherland – Exchange Chambers 
Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Personal injury

Leading junior2
Sara Sutherland – Exchange Chambers ‘Sara is very approachable and a safe pair of hands. She has strength in all areas of work, is able to provide a good detailed analysis of medical issues, and has excellent client care skills.'