Sarah Johnston
Practice: Sarah is experienced in all areas of criminal litigation acting on behalf of both the prosecution and defence in the Crown Court. Her areas of practice include serious violence, drugs offences, fraud, firearms and sexual offences. She also represents defendant’s interests in all aspects of prison law including applications for Judicial Review, adjudications and Parole Board hearings. She is a Grade 3 Prosecutor and has specialist knowledge of confiscation proceedings. Sarah has also acted as a led-junior in a number of cases involving fraud, attempted murder and violent disorder. She has conducted prosecutions on behalf of several local authorities in criminal and quasi-criminal cases including environmental prosecutions, anti-social behaviour and benefit fraud and has experience in regulatory defence work including cases involving FACT prosecutions. Recent notable cases: Personal: Education: * Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls A Level (2000) (2 A’s, 2 B’s) * Nottingham Trent University 2003 LLB (Hons), (Class 2; Division 1) * Nottingham Law School 2004 Bar Vocational Course (Very Competent) Inn: Member of Gray’s Inn Appointments: Memberships of Professional Bodies:
