Work Department

Criminal Law

Position

Sally Penni is a Barrister at Kenworthy’s Chambers who practices Criminal and Employment Law.

Education

MBE Award (Member of the Order of the British Empire) issued by the Queen’s birthday honours list 2020 Awarded the Point of Light Award by the UK Prime Minister Master of the Bench at Gray’s Inn Winner of The Outstanding Woman in Professional Services 2021 Winner of Barrister of the Year 2020 at the Modern Law Awards Winner of The Outstanding Social Behaviour Award 2020 for social impact Winner of Northern Leadership Awards 2019 issued by Business Desk Winner of Woman of Influence in Law Award 2019 Winner of Women’s International Network Global Award 2019 Trained Pupil Supervisor at Kenworthy’s Chambers Approved Advocacy Trainer at The Inns of Court College of Advocacy Awarded Chartered Manager (CMgr) by the Chartered Management Institute Nominated for The Independent Newspapers ‘Happy List 2021’ Nominated for Cranfield University 100 Women to Watch for FTSE list Finalist in the Northwest Inspiring Women Awards 2019 Judge at National Paralegal Awards 2019 Judge at The Modern Law Awards 2019 Judge at the 2017 Northern Power Women Awards Nominated for Chartered Management Institute Companionship 2017 Finalist in ‘Outstanding Professional Woman’ in professional services at the 2017 Precious Awards Star Award issued by Lift Effects in 2017 Winner of the Rising Star in Law Award from We are the City On the Northern Power List for the 50 Most Powerful Women in the NorthWest of England 2017 Finalist in HSBC and Forward Ladies’ ‘Highly Commended Inspiring Leader’ 2016 Winner of Diversity Champion Award at the 2015 UK Diversity Legal Awards Rising Star at the 2015 HSBC National Women in Business Award