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Sadie is a highly regarded Legal Director and has specialised in defending civil actions against the police and other emergency services for over 20 years. She has particular expertise in defending complex public liability claims involving assault, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, misfeasance in public office, breach of confidence and Human Rights Act claims. She also has expertise in claims pursued under the Data Protection Act.
Sadie has been consistently ranked in Chambers & Partners for the last 5 years : "She has an impressive command of cases and is always excellently prepared."
Sadie’s training and experience as a barrister gives her a significant advantage when defending cases through to trial. Her procedural knowledge alongside her tactical astuteness means that her success rate at trial is second to none. She is regularly praised by her police clients for her considerable ability in ensuring that police officers are properly supported and guided through the trial process and ultimately achieves repeated success.
Sadie is known for her ability to quickly get to the issues of a case and has a formidable reputation in successfully defending both EL and PL claims brought against the police. She also has an outstanding track record in securing strike outs and summary judgments. Sadie is highly regarded for her negotiation skills and is an excellent tactical negotiator, frequently securing settlement significantly below value.
Sadie also has an excellent reputation for defending high value physical abuse, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, work-place bullying and Equality Act claims. Sadie's cases frequently involve children, the elderly and the vulnerable and she is well versed in handling claims involving multiple claimants.
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Sadie is a highly regarded specialist police law practitioner and has been defending civil actions against the police and other emergency services for over 20 years. In addition to acting for police forces, Sadie undertakes high-value personal injury claims specialising in cases involving physical and sexual abuse, sexual harassment and work-place bullying.
Sadie is a highly regarded Legal Director and has specialised in defending civil actions against the police and other emergency services for over 20 years. She has particular expertise in defending complex public liability claims involving assault, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, misfeasance in public office, breach of confidence and Human Rights Act claims. She also has expertise in claims pursued under the Data Protection Act.
Sadie has been consistently ranked in Chambers & Partners for the last 5 years : "She has an impressive command of cases and is always excellently prepared."
Sadie’s training and experience as a barrister gives her a significant advantage when defending cases through to trial. Her procedural knowledge alongside her tactical astuteness means that her success rate at trial is second to none. She is regularly praised by her police clients for her considerable ability in ensuring that police officers are properly supported and guided through the trial process and ultimately achieves repeated success.
Sadie is known for her ability to quickly get to the issues of a case and has a formidable reputation in successfully defending both EL and PL claims brought against the police. She also has an outstanding track record in securing strike outs and summary judgments. Sadie is highly regarded for her negotiation skills and is an excellent tactical negotiator, frequently securing settlement significantly below value.
Sadie also has an excellent reputation for defending high value physical abuse, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, work-place bullying and Equality Act claims. Sadie's cases frequently involve children, the elderly and the vulnerable and she is well versed in handling claims involving multiple claimants.
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Employers' & Public Liability
Insurance & Reinsurance