Sarah Hannett KC

Sarah Hannett KC has a broad community care practice and is particularly active in cases relating to local authority policy disputes. She is frequently instructed by local authorities and central government.

Sarah Hannett KC is a highly regarded public law, education, and human rights silk, with a particular specialism for equality law matters. She has acted in many elections cases and co-authored two leading law handbooks - one on special educational needs, the other: a guide to the Human Rights Act 1998.

Sarah Hannett KC is a member of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's A Panel of Counsel and specialises in education cases with equality aspects. She is adept at handling safeguarding and discrimination matters for education institutions, regulatory bodies, and local government. She has co-authored two leading law handbooks - one on special educational needs, the other a guide to the Human Rights Act 1998.

Sarah Hannett KC is a leading public law barrister who has expertise in civil liberties and human rights cases, with a focus on equality, routinely acting for government defendants and the Equality and Human Rights Commission. She draws on her significant experience in education, local government and community care matters.

Sarah Hannett KC is most often instructed on behalf of central government departments. She is particularly proficient at public law claims which involve human rights law and is an excellent choice for matters concerning data-related issues. Recently, she has appeared in several high-profile public law disputes involving equality law and healthcare.

Sarah Hannett KC of Matrix Chambers is noted for her considerable experience advising on and conducting independent investigations. She draws upon her expertise in public and human rights law to act for clients in both the public and private sectors, with a focus on higher education institutions.