Sarah Przybylska > Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC > London, England > Barrister Profile

Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
2 Hare Court
TEMPLE
LONDON
EC4Y 7BH
England

Position

Sarah Przybylska’s work encompasses advice and advocacy across professional discipline, fraud, crime, and public law.

Notable recent instructions include prosecuting the double jeopardy killer Dennis McGrory, convicted of rape and murder after his acquittal in 1975, and acting on behalf of the Medical Defence Union at the Infected Blood Inquiry.

Sarah is instructed as leading counsel and as junior to King’s Counsel, as well as to act alone. She has a reputation for excellent advocacy backed up by careful preparation and a keen intellect. She provides training to professionals including medical and dental experts and investigators. She advises individuals and corporations across all of her practice areas in sensitive, urgent and high profile matters.

Shortlisted recently as Crime Junior of the Year in Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022.

Career

Year of Call 2006

Memberships

  • Recorder: South Eastern Circuit 2022
  • Junior Treasury Counsel 2020
  • ATC Advocacy Trainer
  • Grade 4 CPS Prosecutor
  • CPS Serious Crime Group Specialist Panel Level 4
  • CPS Rape Panel
  • CPS Terrorism Panel Level 3
  • Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers
  • Criminal Bar Association
  • Health & Safety Lawyers’ Association
  • Fraud Lawyers Association

Education

Kings College, Cambridge (Classics, first class).

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2

Sarah Przybylska2 Hare CourtSarah is an excellent operator. Her technical knowledge and advocacy skills are impressive.’

Regarded as ‘a great set of chambers, with experienced barristers in regulatory and professional disciplinary law‘, 2 Hare Court has an excellent reputation for its expertise in representing white-collar professionals in a range of matters. Christopher Coltart KC is a key name for professional disciplinary cases involving accountants. In a recent highlight, Marios Lambis KC appeared before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) regarding an abuse of process argument made in respect of multiple misconduct allegations brought against a consultant psychiatrist. The argument was successful on the grounds that the GMC’s investigation into the issues and background of the case had been flawed, and as such the psychiatrist could not receive a fair hearing. Andrew Colman is sought after for his solid track record in acting for the General Pharmaceutical Council and General Optical Council, and Sarah Przybylskaskilfully deals with the most difficult and challenging cases with ease; her technical knowledge and advocacy skills are impressive‘.

London Bar > Crime

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3

Sarah Przybylska – 2 Hare CourtSarah is calm and measured in her approach. She is always meticulously prepared. She is a very talented lawyer, and is able to make difficult arguments seem straightforward. She is good at handling nervous and vulnerable witnesses, and putting them at ease.’