Position

Specialist practitioner in licensing, regulatory, inquest, inquiry, and public law with extensive expertise in criminal law. Licensing: instructed to advise and represent licensees, applicants, police and licensing authorities on all matters connected with licensable activity, including sexual entertainment, gambling, alcohol, entertainment of all other kinds, street trading and taxis with extensive appellate and High Court practice. Regulatory: List ‘A’ Specialist Regulatory Advocates in Health and Safety and Environmental Law (HSE/EA/ORR); instructed by enforcing  authorities, companies  and individuals to advise and represent in civil, criminal, administrative and coronial proceedings, with particular expertise in railway,  fire, and safety at sports (football) grounds, environmental and water law. Inquests and public inquiries: instructed by bereaved families, employers, premises operators, enforcing authorities, and police to advise and represent at inquests/public inquiries and in related High Court and civil proceedings. Criminal law: prosecution and defence as led junior and alone.

Education

Cambridge (MA Hons Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic); Diploma in Law (merit); LLM International Law (distinction); Ede & Ravenscourt Student of the Year 2001 (Lincoln’s Inn); Megarry Scholar 2001; Buchanan Prize 2001.

Mentions

London Bar

Health and safety

LEADING JUNIORS3

Sarah Le Fevre –Three Raymond Buildings 'Sarah has excellent attention to detail and judgement on complex and difficult cases.'  

London Bar

Inquests and inquiries

LEADING JUNIORS2

Sarah Le Fevre –Three Raymond Buildings 'Sarah's attention to detail, judgement, and strategic thinking has been pivotal in successfully advising on highly sensitive cases. She has excellent judgement.' 

London Bar

Licensing

LEADING JUNIORS1

Sarah Le Fevre –Three Raymond Buildings 'She is well-respected by licensing sub-committees.'