SILK PROFILE

Sarah McCann KC

UK Bar 2026

Gatehouse Chambers

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Professional Negligence

London (Bar)

13 years ranked

Property Damage

London (Bar)

4 years ranked

Construction

London (Bar)

15 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Sarah is a specialist Commercial and Insurance practitioner with a particular expertise in Civil Fraud, Construction and Engineering, Property Damage and Professional Negligence and Indemnity work both in the construction and non-construction field. Sarah also carries out a significant amount of insolvency work in those areas and has specific expertise in the insolvency of insurers and the cross-border effects of such insolvency.

Sarah has a wealth of experience in high value, technically and legally complex cases in all forums: litigation, arbitration (both domestic and international), adjudication and mediation. Sarah is also an active TECBAR accredited adjudicator and a CEDR accredited mediator.

Sarah is recommended as a leading junior in the Directories for her work in the fields of commercial litigation, construction, insurance and reinsurance, professional negligence and property damage work. She is described as a “clear orator, who is extremely knowledgeable and approachable”, noted for her “tenacious” advocacy and negotiating skills (Chambers UK) and her “analytical”, “pragmatic and commercial” approach (The Legal 500).

Sarah is the author of the leading textbook, Construction Insolvency, published by Sweet & Maxwell in 2022 as well as contributing to a number of other legal texts.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

New Silks

Individual Editorial

Sarah McCann focuses her practice on defending liquidators and architects from claims of professional negligence, as well as representing solicitors, insurance brokers and others. She is experienced in advocacy before the appellate courts.

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Construction - London (Bar)

New Silks

Individual Editorial

Sarah McCann acts on a variety of domestic disputes, including TCC claims and adjudications, with a particular focus on professional negligence and insurance-related construction work. She has a strong track record of handling complex cases, both led and unled, and is particularly well versed in handling defect claims.

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Property Damage - London (Bar)

New Silks

Individual Editorial

Sarah McCann is frequently instructed on complex electrical fire damage claims. Her property damage practice is bolstered by her construction expertise and knowledge of insurance law.

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Strengths

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Sarah McCann is notable for her knowledge and ability to research complex issues to produce concise advice, along with her attention to detail and commitment to meet demanding deadlines.
Professional NegligenceUK Bar
Sarah McCann is very user-friendly and is refreshingly down to earth in her manner, delivering clear, precise advice that is both readily digestible and easily relayed to clients.
Professional NegligenceUK Bar
She is extremely knowledgeable and has always been a real class act. Her advice is always very detailed but also commercial.
ConstructionUK Bar
She offers great drafting skills.
ConstructionUK Bar
Her written work is very good, but where Sarah shines for us is in terms of her client-focused advice and advocacy.
Property DamageUK Bar