Sara Sutherland

Call 2004

sutherland@exchangechambers.co.uk

"Sara is a truly outstanding barrister. She has an excellent knowledge of all areas of the law relating to clinical negligence, and she has first-rate analytical and interpersonal skills."

The Legal 500 2025
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Practice Overview

An experienced barrister specialising in high value personal injury and clinical negligence cases.  Sara was appointed as an Assistant Coroner in 2011 and has most recently represented families in the Thirlwall inquiry.  Recommended in the Legal 500 as “a truly outstanding barrister” Sara is regularly instructed in complex inquests and claims arising from fatalities.  Sara’s experience in the Coroner’s court lends itself well to personal injury and clinical negligence cases where with rigorous legal analysis and a client focused approach she secures the best possible outcome for her clients.

Sara is instructed in clinical negligence cases including surgical errors, misdiagnosis, obstetric errors, birth injuries and delayed treatment, consistently achieving favourable outcomes through both strong advocacy and strategic negotiation.

Sara regularly appears in high value personal injury claims, where her clear, strategic approach to cases enables her to successfully navigate complex liability, causation and quantum issues.   Sara is happy to discuss issues at an early stage and enjoys working collaboratively to set out a clear route map for each case.