Sarah Mallett

Sarah Mallett

Called to the Bar: 1988, Inner Temple

Education

  • BA (Hons) Law Dunelm 1987
  • Inns of Court School of Law 1988

Areas of Practice

Covers all areas of criminal law. Prosecution and defence work

Primarily dealing with sexual offences and homicide, but recent cases also include large-scale drugs conspiracies and fraud.

Frequently instructed in cases involving vulnerable victims or defendants.

Grade 4 prosecutor

Attended training in prosecuting serious sexual offences and in the use of intermediaries to assist vulnerable witnesses.

Recent Cases

  • R v Rukhsar Bashier, Tanweer Razak [2009] EWCA Crim 2003 - s.34 CPIA, character directions, sentencing large scale drugs conspiracy
  • R v. John Paul Robson [2009] EWCA Crim 1472 - arranging the commission of a child sex offence, sentencing, SOPOs
  • Chief Constable of Cleveland v H [2009] EWHC 3231 (Admin) - SOPOs, standard of proof
  • Attorney General's Reference (Nos.60, 62 and 63 of 2009), Re Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) - murder/ manslaughter sentencing guidelines (led Junior at trial)

Professional Membership

  • North Eastern Circuit
  • Criminal Bar Association

Additional Information

  • Board member of Stepney Bank Stables through Bar in the Community