Sarah Knight

Practice Areas

Sarah is a senior criminal practitioner instructed to prosecute and defend and practises exclusively in crime.

She is highly regarded for her work and is committed to preparing every case diligently and with the utmost care.

She is a grade 4 prosecutor and is on the CPS approved specialist list to prosecute rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO).

She is repeatedly instructed to act as leading counsel.

Sarah is frequently instructed at an early stage in an investigation (often pre-charge) to provide guidance to the Police and the CPS in case preparation. She is a highly regarded part of the prosecution team and is known for her meticulous preparation. She is hard working and committed.

Sarah is routinely instructed in difficult and serious sexual offences cases involving contemporary and historic allegations. She is well respected for her sensitivity dealing with witnesses and defendants with mental health issues and other vulnerabilities. A significant volume of Sarah’s work in this area of expertise has involved professionals (eg social workers, teachers, foster carers and religious leaders) accused of serious sexual offences.

She is very experienced in dealing with complex disclosure matters in cases of this kind.

Sarah practices predominantly in Nottingham, but also across the East Midlands.

Career

Called to the Bar in 1996

Grade 4 prosecutor since 2007

Professional Memberships

CPS Level 4 Prosecutor

CPS Special Panel Advocate Rape and Serious Sexual Offences

Criminal Bar Association

Midland Circuit

Middle Temple

Former Chair of the Nottingham Bar Mess

Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Commendation – 2012

Chief Constable of Derbyshire Commendation - 2018

Industry Sector Expertise

Murder

Manslaughter

Death by Dangerous or Careless Driving

Rape and Serious Sexual Offences both contemporary and historic

Child Cruelty

Serious Violent Offences