SILK PROFILE

Sarah Pritchard KC

UK Bar 2026

Kings Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Clinical Negligence

Northern (Bar)

20 years ranked

Personal Injury

North Eastern (Bar)

3 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

King’s Counsel specialising in clinical negligence litigation. Her practice covers a wide range of medical malpractice but she has particular expertise in birth damage claims, cauda equina cases and surgical negligence. She also has a substantial personal injury practice dealing with high value and complex cases and actions involving contribution proceedings between insurance companies and healthcare providers.

Career

University of Manchester (LLB)

Called : 1993 (Gray’s Inn) Junior Scholarship.

Silk : 2019

Professional Memberships

Personal Injuries Bar Association

Northern and North Eastern Circuit

Personal

Education : Finham Park Comprehensive School

Manchester University (LLB (Hons))

Hobbies : Enjoys playing golf and skiing.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Clinical Negligence - Northern (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Sarah Pritchard KC is a widely commended advocate who has notable experience in birth injury, spinal injury and failure to diagnose claims. She acts in cases arising from surgical negligence of multiple kinds and is regularly entrusted by hospitals and doctors to defend the highest-value claims, which typically involve numerous expert witnesses.

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Personal Injury - North Eastern (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Sarah Pritchard KC often works for claimants on a range of personal injury claims. She has particular experience working on matters regarding spinal injury and amputation.

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Strengths

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A fierce barrister who you always want on your side.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar
Sarah is outstanding. She is extremely knowledgeable. She has exceptional technical skills, is fantastic with clients and achieves great results.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Sarah is excellent, her crossover practice between personal injury and clinical negligence means she is really holistic in her coverage.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Sarah Pritchard KC is one of top injury silks in country. Her knowledge of medicine is unbelievable. She is able to speak the same language as medical experts.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Sarah is friendly and builds an excellent rapport with clients. She is down to earth, approachable and very technically able.
Personal InjuryUK Bar