Profile
Work Department
Position
Ranked as a Leading Silk by the Legal 500 UK Bar Guide, Sara Lewis KC is the Silk of choice for cases involving the most serious types of non-accidental injury, such as those involving significant head trauma and death. She also has considerable experience of acting for those with complex psychiatric issues such as FII.
Appointed as the Head of St Philips Chambers in 2023, Sara is revered for her meticulous preparation, the quality of her court performance and her robust advocacy when necessary. The Legal 500 2024 describe her as: “extremely thorough”, “always impeccably prepared” and “Her courtroom manner is unfaltering, and cross-examination is bespoke and effective.”
Sara is regularly instructed to represent parents and guardians, renowned for her proactive and user-friendly approach, providing plain-speaking and straightforward advice at every stage of a case. Noted by the Legal 500 for being “approachable” and having “an exceptional rapport with clients”, Sara likes to build a productive working relationship with both lay and professional clients.
Prior to coming to coming to the Bar, Sara was a neuropsychologist undertaking both clinical and research work and therefore has particular interest and expertise in matters involving complex medical evidence.
Regulatory / Inquests
Sara is a member of Sports Resolutions’ Panel of Arbitrators – Chairpersons List, where she has been appointed to conduct investigations into safeguarding concerns and to hear appeals against disciplinary decisions made by national sporting bodies.
As part of her regulatory and disciplinary practice, Sara was regularly instructed to present cases on behalf of the General Medical Council before The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.
Sara has also been instructed to represent interested persons at Inquests, including bereaved families and Health Authorities. She was Assistant Coroner, Manchester-City: 2009-2018
Career
Called to the Bar in 1996.
Memberships
Education
M.A (Hons)
CPE – Commendation BVC
Accredited Mediator
Content supplied by St Philips Chambers
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Very receptive chambers with clerks that are responsive and helpful. Anthony Burgess and Sarah Doyle particularly amenable and friendly and do their best to accommodate any requests.'
- 'St Philips is the go-to chambers in Birmingham with top-class barristers, but having top class barristers do not make the chambers alone - it is also having top class clerks in Kelly Fullwood and Mark Mansell. The clerking at St Philips is brilliant and very supportive and will go that extra mile to support you and the case.'
- 'The clerks are very helpful and accommodating, especially Kelly Fullwood, who is always friendly and happy to help.'
- 'Mark Mansell, Anthony Burgess, and Kelly Fullwood are all very capable clerks. Their response times are fast and they work hard to ensure continuity of counsel wherever possible.'
- 'All the clerks are helpful, particularly Mark Mansell and Kelly Fullwood, who are excellent. Experienced and know the individual strengths of their barristers.'
- 'Mark Mansell, along with his clerking team, have an excellent reputation in the local area providing a quality service which makes this chambers the first port of call when looking to instruct counsel. Mr Mansell has always strived to assist in difficult situations and, at times, at very short notice.'
- 'St Philips' clerks are at the top of their game! The most efficient, seamless and no-hassle service offered at every turn. Mark Mansell, Kelly Fullwood, Anthony Burgess, Sarah Doyle and Ellie Hogan-Evans are professional, passionate, friendly and incredibly committed. The solicitors of Birmingham would be lost without them!'
- 'The clerks are fantastic and will try and move heaven and earth if needs be to help me. Kelly Fullwood is quite simply a magician.'